The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,000 | 4.41% | 17.59% |
| 2016 | $37,280 | 0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $37,270 | 13.76% | - |
| 2012 | $32,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,000 in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 37.7 percent (37.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Knoxville and 13.3 percent (13.3%) 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 |