Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in the Industry of Metal Ore Mining

The salary statistics and trend of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare metal-refining furnace operator and tender salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,440
25th Percentile Wage
$38,810
50th Percentile Wage
$63,890
75th Percentile Wage
$72,320
90th Percentile Wage
$77,370

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of metal ore mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $77,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $30,440.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$63,890
28.60% 31.01%
2014
$45,620
1.82% -
2013
$44,790
1.59% -
2012
$44,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in two industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Metal Ore Mining
$63,890
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$58,710

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