The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Evansville, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Evansville 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 | $45,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Evansville, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,240.
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 | $62,700 | 5.22% | 38.12% |
| 2021 | $59,430 | 30.47% | - |
| 2019 | $41,320 | 2.71% | - |
| 2018 | $40,200 | -0.17% | - |
| 2017 | $40,270 | 3.65% | - |
| 2016 | $38,800 | -8.20% | - |
| 2015 | $41,980 | 7.27% | - |
| 2014 | $38,930 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $38,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,700, Evansville is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Kentucky, followed by Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary $60,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Evansville is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Louisville-Jefferson County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Owensboro |