Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $63,030 +13% vs national
Median hourly $30.30
10th percentile $46,410
90th percentile $65,070
Employed locally 370
National median $55,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,410
    25th
    $50,790
    50th (median)
    $63,030
    75th
    $65,070
    90th
    $65,070

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 92% Median Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary is 8% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $86,300
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $85,370
    Indiana $75,630
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $73,500
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $71,740
    Utica-Rome, NY $71,000

    Nearby metros — Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Youngstown-Warren, OH $51,920
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $51,600
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $51,150
    Ohio $50,790
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $50,480
    Mansfield, OH $50,250

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Cleveland, OH is $30.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.18 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Cleveland, OH is 13% above the national median of $55,770. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Cleveland?

    Entry-level Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $46,410 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,790.