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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$28.70
Entry wage$20.09
10th percentile wage$19.37
50th percentile wage$26.39
90th percentile wage$44.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing130$26.39
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.39 $17.54  $8.85
2015$25.55+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$8.57
2014$24.97+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$8.38
2013$24.50+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$8.22
2012$24.09+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$8.08
2011$23.71+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$7.95
2010$23.45+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$7.86
2009$23.04+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$7.73
2008$22.44+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$7.53
2007$21.93+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$7.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.39 $19.32  $7.07
2015$25.55+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$6.77
2014$24.97+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$6.60
2013$24.50+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$6.49
2012$24.09+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$6.40
2011$23.71+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$6.29
2010$23.45+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$6.32
2009$23.04+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$6.15
2008$22.44+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$5.98
2007$21.93+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$5.99
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.86 330
Northwest $26.39 130
Southwest $26.07  
Eastern $23.04  
South Central $22.98 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.86 330
South Central $22.98 230
Northwest $26.39 130
Eastern $23.04  
Southwest $26.07  
Wages in other areas
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