The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Gary 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 | $28,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40,610 | -22.29% | -32.65% |
| 2015 | $49,660 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $48,260 | -12.99% | - |
| 2013 | $54,530 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $53,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,610 in Gary is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Gary is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |