The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus 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 | $37,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,100 | 4.16% | 29.19% |
| 2017 | $56,640 | 4.17% | - |
| 2016 | $54,280 | 24.37% | - |
| 2014 | $41,050 | -1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $41,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,100, Columbus is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $58,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Columbus is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.
| 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 |