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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $64,500 · outlook score 49/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$48,040
25th–75th pct. $41,130–$59,830
Top pay (est.)
$90,700
Top 10% $69,800
Pay in 5 years
$55,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$64,500est.
$55,400–$74,800
Outlook score
49/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
43%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.6%
1,800 openings / yr

Projected pay for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $48,040 → in 3 years $52,500 → in 5 years $55,600 → in 10 years $64,500 (10-year range $55,400–$74,800). The model assumes pay growth of +3.0% per year.

$48,040
Now
2026
$52,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$48,400–$57,100
$55,600
In 5 yrs
2031
$50,100–$62,000
$64,500
In 10 yrs
2036
$55,400–$74,800

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.07%AI impact +0.05%Total +3.0% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

49/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #518 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
28 pts
AI resistance
57 pts
Entry barrier
21 pts
Annual openings
77 pts
Projected growth
48 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Employment
14K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
15K
2025–35
Projected change
+2.6%
ranked #418 for growth
Annual openings
1,800
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
52/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.