The salary statistics of metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare metal furnace operator, tender, pourers, and casters salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters in the industry sector of 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 furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters is $82,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters is $37,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,710 | 3.51% | 25.53% |
| 2016 | $56,650 | -5.91% | - |
| 2015 | $60,000 | 24.05% | - |
| 2014 | $45,570 | 2.55% | - |
| 2013 | $44,410 | 1.55% | - |
| 2012 | $43,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of metal furnace operators, tenders, pourers, and casters in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed metal furnace operator, tender, pourers, and casters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].