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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Tennessee

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Tennessee

Considering a career as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator or Tender in Tennessee?

4.3% Jobs Projection
$40,960 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 670 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders working in the state.

There were 550 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 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 Tennessee has more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.9%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 480 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,050 to $52,690 with $40,960 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13 to $25.33. The median hourly rate was $19.69.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.07.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Knoxville, TN 50 $46,000

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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Occupation Tennessee Employment Total
Pourers and Casters, Metal 80

References

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