The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Philadelphia 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 | $32,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,820 | -5.58% | -7.66% |
| 2016 | $42,040 | -9.49% | - |
| 2014 | $46,030 | -2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $47,090 | 8.96% | - |
| 2012 | $42,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,820 in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia is 29.0 percent (29.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.