The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $42,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,590.
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 | $49,780 | 23.93% | 40.96% |
| 2021 | $37,870 | -9.96% | - |
| 2020 | $41,640 | 8.65% | - |
| 2019 | $38,040 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $37,060 | 8.50% | - |
| 2017 | $33,910 | 2.24% | - |
| 2016 | $33,150 | -2.26% | - |
| 2015 | $33,900 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $33,490 | 6.69% | - |
| 2013 | $31,250 | 5.95% | - |
| 2012 | $29,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,780 in Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 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 Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 18.1 percent (18.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Fort Wayne and 23.9 percent (23.9%) 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 |