How much does a metal furnace operator make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$7,713 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,761
- Equals
- $65,800
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $98,170 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $79,770 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $76,390 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $71,790 |
| 6. Canada | $65,800 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $58,260 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $426 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Power plant operatorCA$73,730
- Water plant operatorCA$69,400
- Process operatorCA$95,470
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a metal furnace operator make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$7,713 a month, CA$92,560 a year.
How much does a metal furnace operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$66,560 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$112,000.
Which country pays a metal furnace operator the most?
Canada, with a median of $65,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a metal furnace operator make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $65,800 a year against $54,430 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a metal furnace operator or a power plant operator?
A metal furnace operator: CA$92,560 a year against CA$73,730 for a power plant operator, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate