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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Louisiana

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

$42,960 Median Salary
  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

In Louisiana, there were 90 people working as Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 50 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 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 Louisiana has fewer Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders than average.

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

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $33,390 to $61,350 with $42,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.05 to $29.5. The median hourly rate was $20.66.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.41 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.75.

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

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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

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