Career Atlas USA

Best States for Metal-Refining Furnace 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. 1Kentucky93.4 / 100
  2. 2Indiana90.3 / 100
  3. 3Alabama85.4 / 100
  4. 4Tennessee84.1 / 100
  5. 5Iowa81.1 / 100
  6. 6Ohio78.9 / 100
  7. 7Oregon74.6 / 100
  8. 8Utah69.3 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania69 / 100
  10. 10Arizona64.1 / 100
  11. 11North Carolina63.3 / 100
  12. 12New York60.6 / 100
  13. 13West Virginia60.4 / 100
  14. 14Minnesota56.3 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin55 / 100

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