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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary Information in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine

The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$31,640
25th Percentile Wage	$33,700
50th Percentile Wage	$37,090
75th Percentile Wage	$55,110
90th Percentile Wage	$62,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,640.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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	$37,090	4.29%	4.29%
2016	$35,500	-2.85%	-
2015	$36,510	19.39%	-
2014	$29,430	-85.83%	-
2013	$54,690	35.09%	-
2012	$35,500	-	-

Table 3. Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area with Other Maine Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,090, Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Maine, followed by Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$37,090
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$35,170