Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (51-4051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$20.88
Entry wage		$13.18
10th percentile wage		$12.26
50th percentile wage		$19.91
90th percentile wage		$30.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	50	93.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	50	$21.12

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders (51-4051)

Operate or tend furnaces, such as gas, oil, coal, electric-arc or electric induction, open-hearth, or oxygen furnaces, to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel. Exclude "Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic" (51-4191).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.91		$19.86		$0.05
2018	$19.72	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$0.05
2017	$19.15	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$0.05
2016	$18.58	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$0.05
2015	$18.07	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$0.05
2014	$17.64	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$0.04
2013	$17.24	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$0.04
2012	$16.92	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$0.04
2011	$16.64	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$0.04
2010	$16.37	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$0.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.91		$23.07		-$3.16
2018	$19.72	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$3.14
2017	$19.15	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$3.01
2016	$18.58	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$2.99
2015	$18.07	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$3.01
2014	$17.64	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$2.99
2013	$17.24	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$2.95
2012	$16.92	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$2.87
2011	$16.64	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$2.81
2010	$16.37	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$2.77

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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