Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in Johnson City, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Johnson City, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Johnson City 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 Johnson City, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,480
25th Percentile Wage
$29,740
50th Percentile Wage
$33,800
75th Percentile Wage
$46,030
90th Percentile Wage
$51,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Johnson City, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,480.

Table 2. Compare Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender Salary in Johnson City with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,800, Johnson City is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Tennessee, following city of Knoxville (median annual salary of $62,600). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Johnson City is about 46.0 percent (46.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Knoxville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Knoxville
$62,600
Chattanooga
$48,510
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$47,260
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$46,960
Jackson
$46,050
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$39,000
Johnson City
$33,800

See also: Top paying jobs in Johnson City, Tennessee.