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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary Information in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Minnesota 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 Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,380
25th Percentile Wage	$27,610
50th Percentile Wage	$31,300
75th Percentile Wage	$38,520
90th Percentile Wage	$49,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,380.

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	$31,300	-13.83%	-33.19%
2016	$35,630	0.28%	-
2015	$35,530	-1.27%	-
2014	$35,980	-6.67%	-
2013	$38,380	-8.62%	-
2012	$41,690	-	-

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,300, Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Minnesota, following city of Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $41,760). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is about 25.0 percent (25.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$41,760
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$37,210
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$35,480
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$31,300