The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Jackson, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Jackson 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 | $37,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Jackson, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,380.
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 | $46,050 | -8.17% | -8.17% |
| 2012 | $49,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,050 in Jackson is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Jackson is 26.4 percent (26.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Knoxville and 26.6 percent (26.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Jackson | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Johnson City |