Career Atlas USA

Best States for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Alabama92 / 100
  2. 2Kansas77 / 100
  3. 3Kentucky76.8 / 100
  4. 4Indiana75.7 / 100
  5. 5Georgia75.1 / 100
  6. 6Ohio74 / 100
  7. 7Mississippi73.9 / 100
  8. 8Wyoming71.9 / 100
  9. 9North Dakota71.8 / 100
  10. 10Montana71.4 / 100
  11. 11Idaho70 / 100
  12. 12Washington69.8 / 100
  13. 13Oregon67.6 / 100
  14. 14Oklahoma62.1 / 100
  15. 15Tennessee61.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).