The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $36,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,730.
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 | $47,230 | -32.82% | 4.83% |
| 2021 | $62,730 | 13.93% | - |
| 2020 | $53,990 | -4.17% | - |
| 2019 | $56,240 | 3.52% | - |
| 2018 | $54,260 | 4.74% | - |
| 2017 | $51,690 | 1.43% | - |
| 2016 | $50,950 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $49,450 | 7.02% | - |
| 2013 | $45,980 | 2.24% | - |
| 2012 | $44,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,230, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary of $62,730). Compared with Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 24.7 percent (24.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley |