Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in York-Hanover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,940
25th Percentile Wage
$41,790
50th Percentile Wage
$42,690
75th Percentile Wage
$42,810
90th Percentile Wage
$50,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,940.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$42,690
9.35% 22.91%
2021
$38,700
-0.39% -
2020
$38,850
14.47% -
2018
$33,230
-10.17% -
2016
$36,610
-6.15% -
2015
$38,860
5.12% -
2014
$36,870
10.74% -
2012
$32,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in York-Hanover with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,690 in York-Hanover 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 York-Hanover is 23.9 percent (23.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$56,090
Reading
$53,740
Pittsburgh
$51,030
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$49,780
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$48,500
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$48,450
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$48,350
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$46,930
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$44,960
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$44,260
Lancaster
$43,890
York-Hanover
$42,690
Philadelphia
$39,820
Erie
$38,540

See also: Top paying jobs in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania.