Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Michigan

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

While jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Michigan is expected to decrease.

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

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

In 2018, there were 520 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 700 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 4.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders job openings in Michigan, and 980 total jobs in the year 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $26,170 to $58,980 with $37,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.58 to $28.36. The median hourly rate was $17.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.61 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.19.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Muskegon, MI	60	$47,440
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	50	$30,020
Battle Creek, MI	40	$30,970

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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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.