The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $31,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,900.
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 | $43,250 | 10.43% | 35.68% |
| 2021 | $38,740 | 17.24% | - |
| 2018 | $32,060 | 5.33% | - |
| 2017 | $30,350 | 8.34% | - |
| 2016 | $27,820 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $27,580 | -0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $27,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,250, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Saginaw-Saginaw Township North (median annual salary of $51,630). Compared with Saginaw-Saginaw Township North, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 16.2 percent (16.2%) lower.