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SOC 51-9051·Production
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Median wage
$55,040
10-yr outlook
−8.4%by 2032
Openings / year
82
Workers in NY
670
How pay grows with experience
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,621 |
| Median (typical) | $55,040 |
| Experienced | $61,794 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $66,347 |
| Southern Tier | $56,777 |
| Western New York | $55,040 |
| Mohawk Valley | $51,497 |
| Hudson Valley | $49,210 |
| Central New York | $48,445 |
| Finger Lakes | $47,350 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55,545 median (+$505) · −3.1% by 2032
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,430 median (+$1,389) · −15.8% by 2032
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,676 median (+$1,635) · −12.8% by 2032
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,715 median (+$3,675) · −6.9% by 2032
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59,049 median (+$4,008) · −10.7% by 2032
- Machinists$61,786 median (+$6,746) · −5.3% by 2032
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