Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $55,740 -0.1% vs national
Median hourly $26.80
10th percentile $41,960
90th percentile $67,950
Employed locally 220
National median $55,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,960
    25th
    $46,780
    50th (median)
    $55,740
    75th
    $67,940
    90th
    $67,950

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary is 40% 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
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $86,300
    Utica-Rome, NY $71,000
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $66,370
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,360
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $65,380
    California $58,220

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Los Angeles, CA is $26.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.84 or more per hour.

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

    The median Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Los Angeles, CA is 0.1% below 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $41,960 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,780.