The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lancaster 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 | $38,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,360.
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 | $43,890 | 10.16% | -1.23% |
| 2021 | $39,430 | -26.53% | - |
| 2020 | $49,890 | 0.36% | - |
| 2019 | $49,710 | 10.02% | - |
| 2018 | $44,730 | 0.38% | - |
| 2017 | $44,560 | 8.26% | - |
| 2016 | $40,880 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $40,320 | 5.70% | - |
| 2014 | $38,020 | -3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $39,410 | -12.74% | - |
| 2012 | $44,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,890 in Lancaster 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 Lancaster is 21.8 percent (21.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.