The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Owensboro, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Owensboro 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 | $35,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Owensboro, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $43,500 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $43,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,500, Owensboro is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Kentucky, following city of Evansville (median annual salary of $62,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Owensboro is 30.6 percent (30.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Owensboro |