The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $32,840 | 0.24% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $32,760 | -0.24% | - |
| 2012 | $32,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,840, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $44,660). Compared with Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |