The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Michigan City-La Porte 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 | $36,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,170.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,590 in Michigan City-La Porte 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 Michigan City-La Porte is 36.5 percent (36.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 1.8 percent (1.8%) 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 |