Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
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Calculated automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Growth
The number of 'Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders' job openings is expected to rise 2.0% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders' was $45,640, or $21 per hour
'Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders' were paid 5.0% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 14,820 people employed as 'Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders'.
Job description
Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.
SOC Code: 51-9051.00
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