The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Toledo, Ohio are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Toledo 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 | $22,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Toledo, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,250.
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 | $37,030 | 1.11% | 29.92% |
| 2016 | $36,620 | 3.74% | - |
| 2015 | $35,250 | 28.62% | - |
| 2014 | $25,160 | 5.80% | - |
| 2013 | $23,700 | -9.49% | - |
| 2012 | $25,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,030, Toledo is the second highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $39,210). Compared with Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Toledo is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Akron |