The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $33,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2019. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $39,550 | 5.03% | 5.03% |
| 2017 | $37,560 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $37,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,550, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Pueblo (median annual salary of $45,360). Compared with Pueblo, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pueblo | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |