The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Fort Wayne, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Fort Wayne 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 | $46,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,930.
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 | $60,750 | 28.38% | 41.48% |
| 2021 | $43,510 | -5.15% | - |
| 2020 | $45,750 | 6.40% | - |
| 2019 | $42,820 | 3.20% | - |
| 2018 | $41,450 | 14.23% | - |
| 2015 | $35,550 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $34,510 | -3.01% | - |
| 2012 | $35,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,750, Fort Wayne is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $55,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Fort Wayne is 9.4 percent (9.4%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.
| 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 |