The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Spokane, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Spokane 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 | $30,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Spokane, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $38,010 | 1.29% | 12.58% |
| 2018 | $37,520 | -6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $39,810 | -0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $39,940 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $39,230 | -6.98% | - |
| 2014 | $41,970 | 20.82% | - |
| 2012 | $33,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,010, Spokane is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary of $79,750). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Spokane is about 52.3 percent (52.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Seattle-Bellevue-Everett.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Spokane |