The salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare metal-refining furnace operator and tender salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. 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 $48,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $22,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,120 | -0.65% | 23.35% |
| 2017 | $32,330 | 20.63% | - |
| 2016 | $25,660 | 8.53% | - |
| 2015 | $23,470 | 3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $22,630 | -6.85% | - |
| 2013 | $24,180 | -1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $24,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].