The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $40,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,410.
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 | $50,280 | 7.24% | 46.64% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 19.04% | - |
| 2017 | $37,760 | 7.60% | - |
| 2016 | $34,890 | 2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $33,850 | 17.13% | - |
| 2014 | $28,050 | 2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $27,420 | 2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $26,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,280, Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary $49,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach | |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall |