The annual salary statistics of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Huntington-Ashland 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 | $26,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Huntington-Ashland, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,720.
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 | $38,740 | 39.06% | -20.21% |
| 2018 | $23,610 | 2.71% | - |
| 2017 | $22,970 | 2.35% | - |
| 2016 | $22,430 | -83.15% | - |
| 2014 | $41,080 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $41,040 | -13.47% | - |
| 2012 | $46,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,740, Huntington-Ashland is the lowest paying city for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in state of West Virginia, following city of Weirton-Steubenville (median annual salary of $60,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Huntington-Ashland is 35.7 percent (35.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Weirton-Steubenville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland |