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Industries with Fastest Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders Salary Growth

These industries raised Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

24
Industries with Growth
+56.7%
Highest Growth
+25.6%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 24 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $40,450 $63,390 +$22,940 +56.7%
2 Temporary Help Services $35,900 $53,740 +$17,840 +49.7%
3 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $44,770 $62,650 +$17,880 +39.9%
4 Administrative and Support Services $35,900 $50,100 +$14,200 +39.6%
5 Employment Services $35,900 $50,100 +$14,200 +39.6%
6 Primary Metal Manufacturing $42,990 $58,220 +$15,230 +35.4%
7 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $46,680 $61,160 +$14,480 +31.0%
8 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $44,580 $57,620 +$13,040 +29.3%
9 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $55,220 $70,440 +$15,220 +27.6%
10 Metal Ore Mining $55,220 $70,440 +$15,220 +27.6%
11 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $38,940 $49,110 +$10,170 +26.1%
12 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $41,990 $52,940 +$10,950 +26.1%
13 Foundries $38,230 $48,010 +$9,780 +25.6%
14 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $40,080 $49,170 +$9,090 +22.7%
15 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $39,680 $47,520 +$7,840 +19.8%
16 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $46,820 $55,410 +$8,590 +18.3%
17 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $38,480 $45,040 +$6,560 +17.0%
18 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $40,470 $47,110 +$6,640 +16.4%
19 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $41,730 $47,600 +$5,870 +14.1%
20 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $43,460 $49,330 +$5,870 +13.5%
21 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,350 $40,860 +$4,510 +12.4%
22 Machinery Manufacturing $43,850 $49,140 +$5,290 +12.1%
23 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $45,390 $50,590 +$5,200 +11.5%
24 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $45,280 $46,340 +$1,060 +2.3%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $44,080 $41,920 -$2,160 -4.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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