Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Texas
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators run heating equipment used in manufacturing and materials processing. They monitor temperatures, load and unload materials, and adjust settings to produce items like annealed glass, dried lumber, cured rubber, and boiled soap In Texas the median pay is $45,040 a year, 6% below the national median of $48,040.
$45,040median pay in Texas, per year
$39,520–$55,590middle half earn
780employed in Texas
$48,040U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
MechanicalProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.
Licenses and training in Texas
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders pay in other states
Maryland · $77,440Kentucky · $75,620Illinois · $62,870Kansas · $62,350Wyoming · $62,130North Dakota · $60,170Washington · $58,580Idaho · $57,690Wisconsin · $56,140Colorado · $55,770
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.