The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Mobile, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Mobile is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Mobile, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,910 | -10.47% | 33.27% |
| 2019 | $56,240 | -0.28% | - |
| 2018 | $56,400 | 1.90% | - |
| 2017 | $55,330 | -1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $56,210 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $56,010 | 1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $54,910 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $52,780 | 35.64% | - |
| 2012 | $33,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,910, Mobile is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Alabama, followed by Montgomery (median annual salary $49,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Mobile is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Montgomery.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mobile | |
| Montgomery | |
| Huntsville | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Birmingham-Hoover |