The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,590 | -9.63% | 33.27% |
| 2016 | $58,750 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $57,140 | 1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $56,020 | 31.35% | - |
| 2013 | $38,460 | 7.02% | - |
| 2012 | $35,760 | - | - |