The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $36,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,280.
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 | $55,030 | 30.86% | 38.12% |
| 2021 | $38,050 | -9.67% | - |
| 2020 | $41,730 | -1.68% | - |
| 2019 | $42,430 | 10.16% | - |
| 2018 | $38,120 | -0.52% | - |
| 2017 | $38,320 | 4.88% | - |
| 2016 | $36,450 | -1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $36,820 | 0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $36,490 | 0.74% | - |
| 2013 | $36,220 | 5.99% | - |
| 2012 | $34,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,030, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $60,750). Compared with Fort Wayne, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Indianapolis-Carmel is 9.4 percent (9.4%) lower.
| 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 |