The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lafayette 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 | $28,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $42,930 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $42,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,930 in Lafayette 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 Lafayette is 29.3 percent (29.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 11.7 percent (11.7%) 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 |