The salary statistics and trend of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry of metal ore mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operator and tender salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle 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) furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders is $61,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders is $28,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry of Metal Ore Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,960 | -4.05% | -13.61% |
| 2016 | $48,860 | 15.53% | - |
| 2015 | $41,270 | 4.56% | - |
| 2014 | $39,390 | -26.10% | - |
| 2013 | $49,670 | -7.41% | - |
| 2012 | $53,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in three industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |