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

The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$30,960
25th Percentile Wage	$34,640
50th Percentile Wage	$38,950
75th Percentile Wage	$47,060
90th Percentile Wage	$55,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest 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 $55,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,960.

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	$38,950	4.72%	4.72%
2016	$37,110	8.57%	-
2015	$33,930	12.26%	-
2014	$29,770	-3.86%	-
2013	$30,920	-20.02%	-
2012	$37,110	-	-

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,950, Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $48,930). Compared with Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 20.4 percent (20.4%) lower.

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