The salary statistics and trend of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of primary metal manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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| 25th Percentile Wage | |
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| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. 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 $60,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $24,280.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 41,330 | -3.48% | 5.47% |
| 2015 | 42,770 | 2.67% | - |
| 2014 | 41,630 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | 41,010 | 4.73% | - |
| 2012 | 39,070 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $29.11. The median hourly salary is $19.87. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $11.68.
The average salaries of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in 29 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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