Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $5,020 (9.1%) below the $55,400 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Wages in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$50,380
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
140
Jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area
SOC Code
51-9051
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $47,920 to $60,940 in 2025, a span of $13,020.
The area median is $8,200 (14.0%) below Washington's $58,580 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $47,420 | $22.80 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,920 | $23.04 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,940 | $29.30 |
| 90th Percentile | $63,180 | $30.38 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area Area Median
$50,380
Washington State Median
$58,580
Difference
−$8,200
% Difference
14.0% below
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $50,380. It describes the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders jobs are in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
BLS estimates 140 jobs across the full Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $63,180.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $5,090 (9.2%) below the $55,470 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $9,780 (16.3%) below the $60,160 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $18,690 (27.1%) below the $69,070 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Other County Views for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Cowlitz County$69,070 areaKing County$60,160 areaPierce County$60,160 areaSnohomish County$60,160 areaClark County$55,470 areaSkamania County$55,470 areaPend Oreille County$55,400 areaSpokane County$55,400 areaStevens County$55,400 areaClallam County$50,380 areaGrays Harbor County$50,380 areaIsland County$50,380 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Western Washington nonmetropolitan area area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.