The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Akron, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Akron 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 | $26,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Akron, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $32,750 | -3.33% | -6.05% |
| 2019 | $33,840 | 3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $32,630 | -12.87% | - |
| 2017 | $36,830 | -2.23% | - |
| 2016 | $37,650 | 2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $36,840 | -11.86% | - |
| 2014 | $41,210 | 9.20% | - |
| 2013 | $37,420 | 7.19% | - |
| 2012 | $34,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,750, Akron is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Ohio, following city of Columbus (median annual salary of $59,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Akron is 44.6 percent (44.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Mansfield | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron |