The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI 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 | $63,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,140.
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 | $78,090 | 22.44% | 35.24% |
| 2021 | $60,570 | 23.54% | - |
| 2020 | $46,310 | 2.18% | - |
| 2019 | $45,300 | 6.14% | - |
| 2018 | $42,520 | -2.33% | - |
| 2017 | $43,510 | 5.72% | - |
| 2016 | $41,020 | -14.16% | - |
| 2015 | $46,830 | 2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $45,780 | -12.63% | - |
| 2013 | $51,560 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $50,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,090, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Illinois, followed by Rockford (median annual salary $65,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 16.5 percent (16.5%) higher than that in Rockford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |