The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $30,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,610 | 6.95% | 17.17% |
| 2016 | $42,440 | 5.68% | - |
| 2015 | $40,030 | 11.59% | - |
| 2014 | $35,390 | -3.59% | - |
| 2013 | $36,660 | -3.06% | - |
| 2012 | $37,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,610, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Illinois, following city of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $78,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is 41.6 percent (41.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
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| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Peoria | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |