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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Nevada

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

18.2% Jobs Projection

$53,190 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Nevada is growing faster than average.
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were approximately 190 workers employed as Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 110 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.9%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders job openings in Nevada, and 130 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $26,650 to $73,540 with $53,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $35.36. The median hourly rate was $25.57.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.62.

The median salary in Nevada 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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