The annual and hourly salary statistics of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $23,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,270.
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 | $37,990 | -2.82% | -2.34% |
| 2016 | $39,060 | -4.28% | - |
| 2015 | $40,730 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $40,360 | 0.82% | - |
| 2013 | $40,030 | 2.87% | - |
| 2012 | $38,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,990 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders in Eugene-Springfield is 12.0 percent (12.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area and 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area | |
| Coastal Oregon nonmetropolitan area | |
| Medford | |
| Eugene-Springfield | |
| North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area |