Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $49,310–$60,960
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 11
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $60,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $54,430 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $55,910. It ranks #7 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $68,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $60,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $49,310 and $60,960. The 10th percentile is $38,980 and the 90th is $69,930.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $54,430 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $55,910. It ranks #7 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $29.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.71–$29.31 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.