Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in Syracuse, New York

The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Syracuse, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Syracuse is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in Syracuse, New York

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,350
25th Percentile Wage
$52,630
50th Percentile Wage
$67,250
75th Percentile Wage
$67,250
90th Percentile Wage
$67,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Syracuse, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,350.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$67,250
5.62% 33.52%
2021
$63,470
32.46% -
2020
$42,870
6.55% -
2019
$40,060
-11.61% -
2015
$44,710
2.35% -
2014
$43,660
7.74% -
2013
$40,280
-11.00% -
2012
$44,710
- -

Table 2. Compare Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in Syracuse with Other New York Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,250, Syracuse is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of New York, followed by Buffalo-Niagara Falls (median annual salary $66,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Syracuse is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Buffalo-Niagara Falls.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Syracuse
$67,250
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
$66,510
Capital-Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
$59,380
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
$50,560
New York-White Plains-Wayne
$39,440
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
$35,730

See also: Top paying jobs in Syracuse, New York.