The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Duluth, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Duluth 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 | $46,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Duluth, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $60,390 | 8.78% | 11.91% |
| 2020 | $55,090 | 3.43% | - |
| 2019 | $53,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,390, Duluth is the second highest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Green Bay (median annual salary of $61,510). Compared with Green Bay, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Duluth is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower.