The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $43,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,350.
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 | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,220 | 0.02% | 23.72% |
| 2021 | $48,210 | 16.57% | - |
| 2020 | $40,220 | 1.84% | - |
| 2019 | $39,480 | -4.33% | - |
| 2016 | $41,190 | 11.31% | - |
| 2015 | $36,530 | -0.68% | - |
| 2014 | $36,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,220 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 39.5 percent (39.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett and 21.2 percent (21.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spokane.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane |