The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $35,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $48,760 | 5.27% | 5.27% |
| 2019 | $46,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,760, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $52,160). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner |