The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville 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 | $38,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,100.
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 | $62,600 | 24.86% | 32.11% |
| 2019 | $47,040 | 2.21% | - |
| 2018 | $46,000 | 13.67% | - |
| 2017 | $39,710 | -15.49% | - |
| 2016 | $45,860 | 0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $45,850 | 1.96% | - |
| 2014 | $44,950 | 3.52% | - |
| 2013 | $43,370 | 2.01% | - |
| 2012 | $42,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,600, Knoxville is the highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Tennessee, followed by Chattanooga (median annual salary $48,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Knoxville is 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in Chattanooga.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Jackson | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Johnson City |