The salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operator and tender salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $41,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders is $21,960.
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 sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,970 | -0.90% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $30,240 | 6.45% | - |
| 2014 | $28,290 | 0.99% | - |
| 2013 | $28,010 | -7.00% | - |
| 2012 | $29,970 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].