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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, or Kettle Operator or Tender?

-2% Jobs Projection
$40,000 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

While jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is expected to decrease.

  • Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Work in Kentucky?

There were 330 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 1.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 20,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders ranged from $27,360 to $52,190 with $40,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.15 to $25.09. The median hourly rate was $19.23.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.29 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.94.

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

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Top Kentucky Metros for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 140 $37,080

Top States for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Employment

View the list below to see where most Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
North Carolina 1,300 $40,980
Georgia 1,120 $39,480
Illinois 880 $36,150
Minnesota 870 $43,280
Ohio 860 $34,690
Texas 770 $37,790
Alabama 740 $45,120
California 720 $40,190
Tennessee 600 $38,590
Pennsylvania 600 $39,480
Wisconsin 590 $35,430
Washington 540 $43,510
Michigan 530 $46,810
Oregon 520 $40,610
Florida 500 $29,160
New York 480 $44,840
Virginia 460 $34,400
Missouri 410 $36,210
Indiana 400 $40,610
Arkansas 370 $39,960

Below are the states where Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
West Virginia $49,480
Maryland $48,030
Michigan $46,810
Wyoming $46,240
Nevada $45,860
Utah $45,790
Nebraska $45,410
Massachusetts $45,370
Alabama $45,120
New York $44,840

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