The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,560.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,400, South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $54,900). Compared with Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area is 30.1 percent (30.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford |