The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $41,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $44,660 | -7.12% | 11.62% |
| 2021 | $47,840 | 5.16% | - |
| 2020 | $45,370 | -0.31% | - |
| 2019 | $45,510 | 4.22% | - |
| 2018 | $43,590 | 3.28% | - |
| 2017 | $42,160 | 6.38% | - |
| 2016 | $39,470 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $39,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,660, Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $32,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 26.5 percent (26.5%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |