The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albany, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albany 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 | $24,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albany, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,610.
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 | $50,240 | -9.81% | -11.58% |
| 2019 | $55,170 | -6.29% | - |
| 2018 | $58,640 | 2.59% | - |
| 2017 | $57,120 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $56,060 | 10.15% | - |
| 2015 | $50,370 | -11.30% | - |
| 2012 | $56,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,240, Albany is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Oregon, followed by Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $49,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Albany is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albany | |
| Southern Oregon and Linn County nonmetropolitan area |