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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-9051 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders



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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 308$29.84/hr$17.65/hr$18.94/hr$19.13/hr$38.73/hr$48.65/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing70$28.52/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 30$19.13/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 50$18.94/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$34.93/hrN/A
Minnesota 110$36.58/hr3.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 560$22.76/hr2.5%
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders N/AN/AN/A
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 410$22.98/hr-1.6%


  • Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
  • Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.
  • Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
  • Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
  • Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
  • Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
  • Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
  • Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures, and observe metal color, adjusting controls as necessary to maintain required temperatures.
  • Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.