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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator or Tender?
While jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York is expected to decrease.
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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Work in New York?
In New York, there were 600 people working as Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the year 2018.
There were 610 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 1.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of

New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 520 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 New York?
In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $30,930 to $60,090 with $46,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.87 to $28.89. The median hourly rate was $22.3.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.18 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.12.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 190 | $50,170 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in New York
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Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Pourers and Casters, Metal | 260 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.