The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Wichita, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Wichita 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 | $45,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,660.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,190, Wichita is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Kansas, followed by Kansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Wichita is 33.9 percent (33.9%) higher than that in Kansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wichita | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |