The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $37,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,980.
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 | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,550 | 1.09% | 28.47% |
| 2021 | $48,020 | 0.19% | - |
| 2020 | $47,930 | 7.87% | - |
| 2019 | $44,160 | 8.65% | - |
| 2018 | $40,340 | 7.26% | - |
| 2017 | $37,410 | 5.43% | - |
| 2016 | $35,380 | 7.74% | - |
| 2015 | $32,640 | -9.16% | - |
| 2014 | $35,630 | -2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $36,420 | 4.64% | - |
| 2012 | $34,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,550 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 21.1 percent (21.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Green Bay and 23.5 percent (23.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sheboygan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Green Bay | |
| Duluth | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Appleton | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Madison | |
| Racine | |
| Sheboygan |