The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,410.
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 | $29,650 | 2.19% | -27.69% |
| 2016 | $29,000 | 10.07% | - |
| 2015 | $26,080 | 4.87% | - |
| 2014 | $24,810 | -37.12% | - |
| 2013 | $34,020 | -11.29% | - |
| 2012 | $37,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,650 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 36.1 percent (36.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Asheville and 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winston-Salem.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Asheville | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winston-Salem |