The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $32,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,430.
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 | $42,690 | 11.74% | 19.14% |
| 2021 | $37,680 | 3.93% | - |
| 2020 | $36,200 | 6.38% | - |
| 2019 | $33,890 | 11.42% | - |
| 2018 | $30,020 | -6.06% | - |
| 2017 | $31,840 | 3.33% | - |
| 2016 | $30,780 | 2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $29,960 | -18.36% | - |
| 2013 | $35,460 | 2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $34,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,690 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 17.3 percent (17.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Saginaw-Saginaw Township North and 37.6 percent (37.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.