The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Central Indiana 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 | $29,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,890 | 3.30% | -28.69% |
| 2020 | $36,640 | 6.25% | - |
| 2019 | $34,350 | -23.84% | - |
| 2018 | $42,540 | 0.59% | - |
| 2017 | $42,290 | -1.54% | - |
| 2016 | $42,940 | 19.19% | - |
| 2015 | $34,700 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $34,520 | -41.25% | - |
| 2012 | $48,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,890, Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Indiana, following city of Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $60,750). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is about 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area |