Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender in West Virginia?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in West Virginia 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 West Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

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

In West Virginia, there were 280 people working as Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 260 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.0%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 310 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $25,160 to $62,250 with $49,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.09 to $29.93. The median hourly rate was $23.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.67 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	40	$39,960

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

The table below shows the states 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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