The average annual and hourly salaries for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders among North Carolina areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are 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 | $23,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,840.
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 | $37,110 | 5.50% | -16.30% |
| 2016 | $35,070 | 1.94% | - |
| 2015 | $34,390 | -3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $35,420 | -22.61% | - |
| 2013 | $43,430 | 0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $43,160 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of North Carolina ranges from $27,080 to $46,400. The highest paying area for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in North Carolina is Asheville with a median annual salary of $46,400. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $46,260). The lowest paying area is Winston-Salem with a median annual salary of $27,080.