The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $45,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,780.
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 | $46,470 | 11.02% | 17.65% |
| 2020 | $41,350 | 6.38% | - |
| 2019 | $38,710 | 16.82% | - |
| 2017 | $32,200 | -20.34% | - |
| 2014 | $38,750 | -4.65% | - |
| 2013 | $40,550 | 5.62% | - |
| 2012 | $38,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,470, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $38,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 18.2 percent (18.2%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus |