The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Wilmington, New Jersey are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Wilmington 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 | $30,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,850.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,630, Wilmington is the second highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of New Jersey, following the highest paying city Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton (median annual salary of $49,760). Compared with Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Wilmington is 20.4 percent (20.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton | |
| Wilmington | |
| Edison-New Brunswick | |
| Camden |