The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus 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 | $31,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,000 | 4.00% | 22.50% |
| 2021 | $36,480 | 19.27% | - |
| 2020 | $29,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,000, Columbus is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $46,470). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus |