The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Appleton, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Appleton 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Appleton, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45,260 | 3.51% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $43,670 | -3.64% | - |
| 2012 | $45,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,260 in Appleton is in the middle of salary range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Appleton is 26.4 percent (26.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Green Bay and 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sheboygan.