The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albuquerque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,910 | 1.67% | 16.13% |
| 2020 | $47,110 | 2.46% | - |
| 2019 | $45,950 | 37.41% | - |
| 2018 | $28,760 | 11.47% | - |
| 2017 | $25,460 | -57.82% | - |
| 2013 | $40,180 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $40,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,910, Albuquerque is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of New Mexico, followed by Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albuquerque is 29.9 percent (29.9%) higher than that in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | |
| Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |