The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in St Louis 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 | $39,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,690.
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 | $48,310 | 3.08% | 19.52% |
| 2021 | $46,820 | 6.54% | - |
| 2020 | $43,760 | 2.35% | - |
| 2019 | $42,730 | -5.31% | - |
| 2018 | $45,000 | -0.20% | - |
| 2017 | $45,090 | 5.74% | - |
| 2016 | $42,500 | -20.71% | - |
| 2014 | $51,300 | 24.21% | - |
| 2012 | $38,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,310, St Louis is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Missouri, followed by Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $44,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in St Louis is 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Louis | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers |