California Wages 51-9051.00 - Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $45,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,430 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,460 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,040.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,800 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,960$41,130$48,040$59,830$69,800
California$36,430$37,440$45,300$54,910$64,460
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$36,910$37,440$38,900$46,010$64,430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$38,910$46,280$47,600$58,190$59,440
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$36,270$36,980$40,300$48,140$51,930
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$40,920$44,230$49,580$61,970$66,260
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$41,750$44,150$52,830$55,040$60,130

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $21.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.99 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.10 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.56 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.29$19.77$23.10$28.77$33.56
California$17.52$18.00$21.78$26.40$30.99
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$17.74$18.00$18.70$22.12$30.98
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$18.71$22.25$22.89$27.98$28.58
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$17.44$17.78$19.38$23.14$24.96
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$19.68$21.27$23.84$29.79$31.85
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$20.07$21.22$25.40$26.46$28.91