The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chattanooga 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 | $37,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,510 | 6.00% | 15.63% |
| 2020 | $45,600 | 10.24% | - |
| 2014 | $40,930 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $40,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,510, Chattanooga is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Knoxville (median annual salary of $62,600). Compared with Knoxville, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Chattanooga is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Jackson | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Johnson City |