Furnace Operator/Tender Salary in Maryland

How much does a Furnace Operator/Tender make in Maryland?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Furnace Operator/Tender in Maryland is $48,715 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Furnace Operator/Tender's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,188
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,425 to $60,478
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,967

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Furnace Operator/Tender Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,478	$5,040	$1,163	$29
Average	$48,715	$4,060	$937	$23
25th Percentile	$39,425	$3,285	$758	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Furnace Operator/Tender Salaries

A Furnace Operator/Tender's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Furnace Operator/Tender Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Furnace Operator/Tenders. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,310.
California: $52,112.
Massachusetts: $51,417.

District of Columbia $52,310 California $52,112 Massachusetts $51,417 Washington $51,228 New Jersey $51,209 Alaska $51,143 Connecticut $50,491 New York $50,227

Hawaii $49,381 Rhode Island $48,984 Maryland $48,715 Minnesota $48,346 Colorado $48,205 Illinois $48,157 Oregon $47,978 Delaware $47,846

New Hampshire $47,762 Virginia $47,576 Pennsylvania $47,033 Nevada $46,759 North Dakota $46,669 Michigan $46,527 Wisconsin $46,475 Vermont $46,371

Texas $46,083 Maine $46,064 Arizona $46,036 Ohio $46,003 Georgia $45,568 Indiana $45,351 Wyoming $45,308 Utah $45,242

Iowa $45,214 Kansas $44,987 Louisiana $44,921 North Carolina $44,897 Missouri $44,888 Florida $44,704 Montana $44,604 Nebraska $44,510

Kentucky $44,458 South Carolina $44,269 Tennessee $44,151 Idaho $44,104 New Mexico $43,759 Oklahoma $43,683 Alabama $43,404 South Dakota $42,937

Arkansas $42,682 West Virginia $42,545 Mississippi $42,134

Top Paying Cities for Furnace Operator/Tenders

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $50,160
Riverdale: $51,954
College Park: $51,894

Owings, MD $50,160 Riverdale, MD $51,954 College Park, MD $51,894 Fort Washington, MD $51,860 Oxon Hill, MD $52,010 Suitland, MD $51,994 District Heights, MD $51,968 Temple Hills, MD $51,995

Deale, MD $49,927 Dunkirk, MD $50,455 Fort George G Meade, MD $49,298 Friendship, MD $50,086 Fulton, MD $49,953 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $51,818 Savage, MD $49,371 Shady Side, MD $49,533

Galesville, MD $49,751 Greenbelt, MD $51,714 Glenn Dale, MD $51,143 Upper Marlboro, MD $51,193 Harwood, MD $49,943 Highland, MD $49,908 West River, MD $49,952 Tracys Landing, MD $49,988

Hyattsville, MD $51,996 Jessup, MD $49,129 Bethesda, MD $52,011 Glen Echo, MD $52,002 Chevy Chase, MD $52,006 Cabin John, MD $51,991 Olney, MD $50,820 Brookeville, MD $49,871

Poolesville, MD $50,310 Barnesville, MD $49,610 Beallsville, MD $49,701 Boyds, MD $50,082 Dickerson, MD $49,644 Rockville, MD $51,418 Potomac, MD $51,567 Derwood, MD $50,873

Sandy Spring, MD $50,576 Ashton, MD $50,465 Brinklow, MD $50,090 Burtonsville, MD $50,676 Montgomery Village, MD $50,262 Kensington, MD $51,962 Garrett Park, MD $51,901 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $51,493

Silver Spring, MD $51,932 Takoma Park, MD $52,000 Aberdeen, MD $47,631 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $47,621 Abingdon, MD $47,989 Gunpowder, MD $48,278 Arnold, MD $48,841 Baldwin, MD $48,188

Bel Air, MD $47,787 Belcamp, MD $47,856 Benson, MD $47,568 Boring, MD $47,673 Brooklandville, MD $48,657 Butler, MD $48,121 Chase, MD $48,501 Churchville, MD $47,430

Clarksville, MD $49,378 Cockeysville, MD $48,213 Hunt Valley, MD $48,415 Crownsville, MD $49,171 Darlington, MD $47,010 Davidsonville, MD $49,888 Dayton, MD $49,347 Edgewater, MD $49,431

Edgewood, MD $48,135 Ellicott City, MD $48,753 Columbia, MD $49,118 Fallston, MD $48,009 Finksburg, MD $48,026 Forest Hill, MD $47,527 Fork, MD $48,351 Fort Howard, MD $48,656

Freeland, MD $46,572 Gambrills, MD $49,356 Gibson Island, MD $48,683 Glen Arm, MD $48,529 Glen Burnie, MD $48,740 Glyndon, MD $48,274 Hampstead, MD $47,164 Elkridge, MD $48,794

Hanover, MD $48,822 Harmans, MD $48,819 Havre De Grace, MD $47,321 Hydes, MD $48,354 Jarrettsville, MD $47,369 Joppa, MD $48,257 Kingsville, MD $48,364 Lineboro, MD $46,453

Linthicum Heights, MD $48,748 Long Green, MD $48,449 Spencerville, MD $50,601 Clarksburg, MD $49,494 Damascus, MD $49,068 Germantown, MD $50,535 Annapolis, MD $49,218 Cumberland, MD $44,710

Accident, MD $44,636 Barton, MD $44,845 Bittinger, MD $44,761 Bloomington, MD $44,921 Corriganville, MD $44,426 Eckhart Mines, MD $44,672 Ellerslie, MD $44,483 Flintstone, MD $44,721

Friendsville, MD $44,623 Frostburg, MD $44,611 Grantsville, MD $44,613 Kitzmiller, MD $44,616 Lonaconing, MD $44,765 Luke, MD $44,924 Mc Henry, MD $44,640 Midland, MD $44,914

Midlothian, MD $44,617 Mount Savage, MD $44,413 Oakland, MD $44,510 Oldtown, MD $44,782 Pinto, MD $44,865 Rawlings, MD $44,879 Spring Gap, MD $44,836 Swanton, MD $44,728

Westernport, MD $44,922 Easton, MD $48,242 Barclay, MD $47,839 Bethlehem, MD $47,901 Betterton, MD $47,875 Bozman, MD $48,653 Cambridge, MD $47,903 Centreville, MD $48,292

Chester, MD $48,665 Chestertown, MD $48,099 Church Creek, MD $47,828 Church Hill, MD $48,034 Claiborne, MD $48,741 Cordova, MD $48,079 Crapo, MD $47,406 Crocheron, MD $47,064

Crumpton, MD $47,785 Denton, MD $47,828 East New Market, MD $47,712 Federalsburg, MD $47,703 Fishing Creek, MD $47,582 Galena, MD $47,656 Goldsboro, MD $47,736 Grasonville, MD $48,573

Greensboro, MD $47,745 Henderson, MD $47,789 Hillsboro, MD $48,113 Hurlock, MD $47,723 Ingleside, MD $47,878 Kennedyville, MD $47,741 Mcdaniel, MD $48,721 Madison, MD $48,200

Marydel, MD $47,658 Massey, MD $47,667 Millington, MD $47,735 Neavitt, MD $48,714 Newcomb, MD $48,378 Oxford, MD $48,139 Preston, MD $47,883 Price, MD $48,067

Queen Anne, MD $48,192 Queenstown, MD $48,467 Rhodesdale, MD $47,437 Ridgely, MD $47,933 Rock Hall, MD $48,392 Royal Oak, MD $48,289 Saint Michaels, MD $48,616 Secretary, MD $47,894

Sherwood, MD $49,012 Deal Island, MD $46,704 Eden, MD $46,796 Ewell, MD $46,558 Fruitland, MD $46,956 Girdletree, MD $46,451 Hebron, MD $46,912 Linkwood, MD $47,574

Manokin, MD $46,642 Mardela Springs, MD $47,081 Marion Station, MD $46,478 Nanticoke, MD $46,892 Newark, MD $46,697 Ocean City, MD $46,921 Parsonsburg, MD $46,827 Pittsville, MD $46,829

Pocomoke City, MD $46,538 Powellville, MD $46,805 Princess Anne, MD $46,762 Quantico, MD $46,820 Rehobeth, MD $46,464 Sharptown, MD $47,340 Showell, MD $46,828 Snow Hill, MD $46,662

Stockton, MD $46,383 Tyaskin, MD $46,775 Tylerton, MD $46,613 Upper Fairmount, MD $46,756 Vienna, MD $47,181 Westover, MD $46,641 Whaleyville, MD $46,803 Willards, MD $46,822

Delmar, MD $46,946 North East, MD $47,365 Perry Point, MD $47,296 Perryville, MD $47,278 Port Deposit, MD $47,161 Rising Sun, MD $47,007 Warwick, MD $47,645 Cecilton, MD $47,613

Charlestown, MD $47,358 Chesapeake City, MD $47,612 Childs, MD $47,548 Stevensville, MD $48,790 Colora, MD $46,965 Conowingo, MD $46,886 Earleville, MD $47,567 Elk Mills, MD $47,564

Elkton, MD $47,529 Georgetown, MD $47,603 Lutherville Timonium, MD $48,617 Abell, MD $48,133 Accokeek, MD $51,435 Aquasco, MD $50,162 Avenue, MD $48,210 Barstow, MD $49,563

Bel Alton, MD $49,809 Benedict, MD $49,775 Brandywine, MD $50,948 Broomes Island, MD $49,001 Bryans Road, MD $51,335 Bryantown, MD $50,406 Bushwood, MD $48,245 California, MD $48,204

Callaway, MD $47,867 Chaptico, MD $48,703 Charlotte Hall, MD $49,438 Cheltenham, MD $51,424 Clements, MD $48,704 Cobb Island, MD $48,267 Coltons Point, MD $48,040 Compton, MD $48,301

Dameron, MD $47,257 Dowell, MD $48,354 Drayden, MD $47,371 Faulkner, MD $49,543 Great Mills, MD $47,945 Helen, MD $49,158 Hollywood, MD $48,489 Hughesville, MD $50,070

Huntingtown, MD $49,864 Indian Head, MD $50,175 Ironsides, MD $49,973 Issue, MD $48,527 La Plata, MD $50,317 Leonardtown, MD $48,123 Lexington Park, MD $47,798 Loveville, MD $48,628

Lusby, MD $48,444 Marbury, MD $50,577 Mechanicsville, MD $49,149 Morganza, MD $48,861 Mount Victoria, MD $48,300 Nanjemoy, MD $49,385 Newburg, MD $48,890 Park Hall, MD $47,658

Patuxent River, MD $47,909 Piney Point, MD $47,444 Pomfret, MD $50,864 Port Republic, MD $49,268 Port Tobacco, MD $50,131 Prince Frederick, MD $49,567 Ridge, MD $47,048 Rock Point, MD $48,872

Saint Inigoes, MD $47,199 Saint Leonard, MD $49,030 Saint Marys City, MD $47,648 Scotland, MD $46,736 Solomons, MD $48,310 Sunderland, MD $49,964 Tall Timbers, MD $47,505 Valley Lee, MD $47,524

Welcome, MD $49,819 White Plains, MD $50,869 Southern Md Facility, MD $51,490 Annapolis Junction, MD $49,240 Lanham, MD $51,685 Beltsville, MD $51,611 Laurel, MD $50,486 Bladensburg, MD $51,988

Lothian, MD $50,457 Mount Rainier, MD $52,012 North Beach, MD $49,756 Bowie, MD $50,478 Brentwood, MD $52,009 Capitol Heights, MD $51,986 Chesapeake Beach, MD $49,731 Churchton, MD $49,742

Clinton, MD $51,693 Still Pond, MD $47,878 Sudlersville, MD $47,788 Taylors Island, MD $48,213 Templeville, MD $47,660 Tilghman, MD $48,901 Toddville, MD $47,173 Trappe, MD $47,932

Wingate, MD $47,357 Wittman, MD $48,740 Woolford, MD $48,014 Worton, MD $48,042 Wye Mills, MD $48,383 Frederick, MD $47,835 Adamstown, MD $48,829 Big Pool, MD $45,358

Boonsboro, MD $46,973 Braddock Heights, MD $47,811 Brownsville, MD $47,671 Brunswick, MD $48,112 Buckeystown, MD $48,465 Burkittsville, MD $47,748 Cascade, MD $46,546 Cavetown, MD $46,487

Chewsville, MD $46,559 Clear Spring, MD $45,936 Cooksville, MD $48,732 Emmitsburg, MD $46,701 Fairplay, MD $46,671 Funkstown, MD $46,667 Glenelg, MD $49,248 Glenwood, MD $49,007

Hagerstown, MD $46,431 Hancock, MD $45,134 Ijamsville, MD $48,709 Jefferson, MD $48,159 Keedysville, MD $47,122 Keymar, MD $47,099 Knoxville, MD $47,859 Ladiesburg, MD $47,268

Libertytown, MD $47,703 Lisbon, MD $48,738 Little Orleans, MD $44,884 Maugansville, MD $46,262 Middletown, MD $47,635 Monrovia, MD $48,602 Mount Airy, MD $48,311 Myersville, MD $47,016

New Market, MD $48,115 New Midway, MD $47,267 New Windsor, MD $47,694 Point Of Rocks, MD $48,737 Rocky Ridge, MD $46,953 Rohrersville, MD $47,443 Sabillasville, MD $46,609 Saint James, MD $46,679

Sharpsburg, MD $47,052 Smithsburg, MD $46,529 Sykesville, MD $48,436 Taneytown, MD $46,813 Thurmont, MD $47,006 Tuscarora, MD $48,923 Union Bridge, MD $47,501 Unionville, MD $47,730

Walkersville, MD $47,562 West Friendship, MD $48,839 Williamsport, MD $46,481 Woodbine, MD $48,733 Woodsboro, MD $47,335 Salisbury, MD $46,946 Allen, MD $46,882 Berlin, MD $46,833

Bishopville, MD $46,843 Bivalve, MD $47,015 Manchester, MD $46,597 Marriottsville, MD $48,629 Maryland Line, MD $46,453 Mayo, MD $49,322 Millersville, MD $48,920 Monkton, MD $47,769

Odenton, MD $49,415 Crofton, MD $49,697 Owings Mills, MD $48,532 Parkton, MD $47,036 Pasadena, MD $48,696 Perry Hall, MD $48,564 Perryman, MD $47,755 Phoenix, MD $48,309

Pylesville, MD $46,756 Randallstown, MD $48,608 Reisterstown, MD $48,418 Riderwood, MD $48,710 Riva, MD $49,511 Severn, MD $48,912 Severna Park, MD $48,846 Simpsonville, MD $49,322

Sparks Glencoe, MD $47,917 Crisfield, MD $46,592 Stevenson, MD $48,639 Dhs, MD $51,448 Waldorf, MD $50,839 Street, MD $46,969 Upperco, MD $47,633 Upper Falls, MD $48,412

Westminster, MD $47,635 Whiteford, MD $46,737 White Hall, MD $46,973 White Marsh, MD $48,519 Woodstock, MD $48,652 Baltimore, MD $48,715 Towson, MD $48,709 Gwynn Oak, MD $48,725

Pikesville, MD $48,691 Sparrows Point, MD $48,662 Middle River, MD $48,562 Essex, MD $48,677 Dundalk, MD $48,723 Brooklyn, MD $48,724 Curtis Bay, MD $48,734 Halethorpe, MD $48,730

Catonsville, MD $48,754 Parkville, MD $48,702 Nottingham, MD $48,652 Rosedale, MD $48,714 Windsor Mill, MD $48,699 Gaithersburg, MD $50,766 Washington Grove, MD $50,793

Furnace Operator/Tender Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Furnace Operator/Tender salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $48,715. While startup companies pay approximate $48,715.

Furnace Operator/Tender Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$48,715
Growth Stage	51~500	$48,715
Established	501~5000	$48,715
Enterprise	5000+	$48,715

Furnace Operator/Tender Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Furnace Operator/Tender's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$39,425

Average $48,715/year

$60,478

$3,285

Average $4,060/month

$5,040

$758

Average $937/week

$1,163

$19

Average $23/hour

$29

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$60,478	$5,040	$1,163	$29
Average	$48,715	$4,060	$937	$23
25th Percentile	$39,425	$3,285	$758	$19

Furnace Operator/Tender Salary Growth & Career Path

Furnace Operator/Tender

Extrusion Operator, Sr.

Injection Molding Machine Operator II

Machine Operator II

Milling Machine Operator II

Injection Molding Machine Operator III

Machine Operator III

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Furnace Operator/Tender, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Furnace Operator/Tender Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Extrusion Operator, Sr.	$56,282	16%
Injection Molding Machine Operator II	$50,017	3%
Machine Operator II	$46,888	-4%
Milling Machine Operator II	$48,323	-1%

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