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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Florida

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator or Tender?

20.7% Jobs Projection
$37,030 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In Florida, there were 170 people working as Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 360 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 20.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.9%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 350 total jobs in 2026 for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state.

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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $26,370 to $49,380 with $37,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.68 to $23.74. The median hourly rate was $17.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.57 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

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

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Top States for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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