The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $37,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,450 | 3.74% | 25.08% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 11.30% | - |
| 2019 | $41,370 | 3.84% | - |
| 2017 | $39,780 | -3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $41,250 | -7.52% | - |
| 2015 | $44,350 | 14.88% | - |
| 2014 | $37,750 | -6.20% | - |
| 2013 | $40,090 | 9.45% | - |
| 2012 | $36,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,450 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 13.6 percent (13.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.