Careers · Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders · Illinois
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Illinois
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders manage industrial furnaces that melt and refine metal for casting or steel production. They work in foundries, steel mills, and metal processing facilities, operating equipment like electric-arc, induction, gas, oil, or coal-fired furnaces In Illinois the median pay is $51,020 a year, 6% below the national median of $54,430.
$51,020median pay in Illinois, per year
$47,520–$59,350middle half earn
590employed in Illinois
$54,430U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
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 MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal Service
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Licenses and training in Illinois
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in other states
Minnesota · $75,880New Jersey · $75,020New York · $66,440Oregon · $64,410Washington · $62,850North Carolina · $60,780Utah · $60,510Arizona · $59,830Kentucky · $59,040Massachusetts · $58,480
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against metal-refining furnace operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against metal-refining furnace operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-4051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.