The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 | $27,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,940.
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 | $39,690 | -13.58% | -8.49% |
| 2021 | $45,080 | -4.06% | - |
| 2020 | $46,910 | 0.32% | - |
| 2019 | $46,760 | -1.45% | - |
| 2018 | $47,440 | 10.58% | - |
| 2017 | $42,420 | 2.85% | - |
| 2016 | $41,210 | -4.51% | - |
| 2015 | $43,070 | -0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $43,310 | 1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $42,710 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $43,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,690 in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores is 23.1 percent (23.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Saginaw-Saginaw Township North and 32.9 percent (32.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.