The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $60,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $62,730 | -2.31% | 6.66% |
| 2020 | $64,180 | 22.42% | - |
| 2019 | $49,790 | 5.34% | - |
| 2018 | $47,130 | -6.49% | - |
| 2016 | $50,190 | -16.66% | - |
| 2012 | $58,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,730, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $47,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 24.7 percent (24.7%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley |