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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary Information in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$29,540
25th Percentile Wage	$32,480
50th Percentile Wage	$35,800
75th Percentile Wage	$40,950
90th Percentile Wage	$50,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,540.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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	$35,800	-13.27%	-5.25%
2016	$40,550	16.47%	-
2015	$33,870	1.42%	-
2014	$33,390	3.47%	-
2013	$32,230	-16.91%	-
2012	$37,680	-	-

Table 3. Compare Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operator and Tender Salary in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,800, Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Oklahoma, following the highest paying city Tulsa (median annual salary of $36,580). Compared with Tulsa, the median annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 2.1 percent (2.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Tulsa	$36,580
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$35,800
Oklahoma City	$34,890
Fort Smith	$30,000