Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Tennessee is growing slower than average.

• Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 600 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 640 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 340 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Tennessee has more Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 0.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,070 total jobs in 2026 for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 20,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $26,630 to $52,170 with $38,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.8 to $25.08. The median hourly rate was $18.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.34 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.21.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Morristown, TN	80	$37,490
Knoxville, TN	70	$40,980
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	60	$34,430
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	60	$43,330

Top States for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	1,300	$40,980
Georgia	1,120	$39,480
Illinois	880	$36,150
Minnesota	870	$43,280
Ohio	860	$34,690
Texas	770	$37,790
Alabama	740	$45,120
California	720	$40,190
Tennessee	600	$38,590
Pennsylvania	600	$39,480
Wisconsin	590	$35,430
Washington	540	$43,510
Michigan	530	$46,810
Oregon	520	$40,610
Florida	500	$29,160
New York	480	$44,840
Virginia	460	$34,400
Missouri	410	$36,210
Indiana	400	$40,610
Arkansas	370	$39,960

Below are the states where Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
West Virginia	$49,480
Maryland	$48,030
Michigan	$46,810
Wyoming	$46,240
Nevada	$45,860
Utah	$45,790
Nebraska	$45,410
Massachusetts	$45,370
Alabama	$45,120
New York	$44,840

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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