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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in West Virginia

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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in West Virginia

Want to work in West Virginia as a Metal-Refining Furnace Operator or Tender? Read this first!

$23,410 Median Salary
90 Job Openings
  • Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

There were approximately 1,040 workers employed as Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state in 2018.

There were 880 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 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 West Virginia has more Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 7.9%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders job openings in West Virginia, and 890 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ranged from $21,000 to $25,820 with $23,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.1 to $12.41. The median hourly rate was $11.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.98 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 450 $23,610

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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