The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Richmond, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Richmond 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 | $41,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Richmond, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $49,980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $49,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,980, Richmond is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Virginia, following the highest paying city Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (median annual salary of $55,990). Compared with Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Richmond is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond |