Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.

$46,800
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-7% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.

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