Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,620 or more. The middle half of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Rome earn between $46,200 and $61,620.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,160 | $4,430 | $25.56 |
| Median | $51,280 | $4,273 | $24.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Rome earn about the same as the Georgia average ($52,890) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($50,940). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $48,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $53,160 | $51,280 | $37,580 | $61,620 | 30 |
| Georgia | $52,890 | $50,820 | $35,000 | $72,910 | 870 |
| United States | $50,940 | $48,040 | $35,960 | $69,800 | 14,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $53,160, a single filer in Rome takes home about $42,990 a year, or $3,582 a month and $1,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $53,160 buys what about $58,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 2nd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($59,760).
All Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,660).
- Louisville, KY$73,660
- Albany, NY$73,030
- Longview, WA$69,510
- Baltimore, MD$67,710
- Vineland, NJ$60,910
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary by city
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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders salary in Rome: questions
How much do furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders make an hour in Rome?
$25.56 an hour on average, and $24.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders take-home pay in Rome?
About $42,990 a year ($3,582 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,160.
Do furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9051; area Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.30, this job is 7.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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