Find Trade Colleges

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Alabama

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Alabama

Get the information you need to know about working as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator or Tender.

1.3% Jobs Projection
$33,960 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Alabama is growing slower than average.

  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 1,650 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 1,460 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The typical state has 360 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders working in it, which means Alabama has more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders than average.

undefined

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 1.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.9%.

undefined

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 810 jobs for Alabama Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,500 annual jobs and 16,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $23,130 to $58,990 with $33,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.12 to $28.36. The median hourly rate was $16.33.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.74.

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

undefined

Top Alabama Metros for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Mobile, AL 310 $56,400
Birmingham-Hoover, AL 180 $33,390
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL 40 $31,930
Montgomery, AL 40 $39,150

Top States for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania 1,790 $45,690
Alabama 1,650 $33,960
Ohio 1,470 $35,430
Indiana 1,320 $39,680
West Virginia 1,040 $23,410
Tennessee 670 $40,960
North Carolina 630 $52,630
Illinois 610 $45,050
Texas 610 $39,870
New York 600 $46,380
Kentucky 550 $45,000
Michigan 520 $37,020
Wisconsin 500 $38,350
Utah 480 $55,590
California 420 $37,650
Missouri 400 $44,980
Minnesota 380 $44,800
Oregon 380 $57,420
South Carolina 360 $42,320
Arkansas 340 $41,140

Below are the states where Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $57,420
Utah $55,590
Nevada $53,190
North Carolina $52,630
Virginia $52,250
Massachusetts $48,950
New Jersey $48,590
New York $46,380
Arizona $46,060
Pennsylvania $45,690

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation AL Employment Total

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.