The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pittsburgh 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 | $39,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,780.
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 | $51,030 | 3.63% | 22.54% |
| 2021 | $49,180 | 1.06% | - |
| 2020 | $48,660 | 4.27% | - |
| 2019 | $46,580 | 1.65% | - |
| 2018 | $45,810 | -8.34% | - |
| 2017 | $49,630 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $49,180 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $48,670 | 12.47% | - |
| 2014 | $42,600 | 8.40% | - |
| 2013 | $39,020 | -1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $39,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,030 in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh is 9.0 percent (9.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.