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

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

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$22,630
25th Percentile Wage	$26,560
50th Percentile Wage	$31,090
75th Percentile Wage	$40,690
90th Percentile Wage	$60,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,630.

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	$31,090	-10.52%	-10.52%
2016	$34,360	31.00%	-
2014	$23,710	-3.75%	-
2013	$24,600	-39.67%	-
2012	$34,360	-	-

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,090, Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Mississippi, following city of Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $48,930). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is about 36.5 percent (36.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$48,930
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$38,950
Jackson	$37,400
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$31,990
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$31,090