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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,140
Mean wage$21.09
Entry wage$15.72
10th percentile wage$14.39
50th percentile wage$20.65
90th percentile wage$29.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,10096.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,100$20.71
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.65 $19.21  $1.44
2015$20.00+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$1.39
2014$19.54+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$1.36
2013$19.17+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$1.34
2012$18.85+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$1.31
2011$18.55+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$1.29
2010$18.35+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$1.28
2009$18.03+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$1.26
2008$17.56+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$1.22
2007$17.16+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.65 $21.85  -$1.20
2015$20.00+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$1.24
2014$19.54+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$1.24
2013$19.17+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$1.19
2012$18.85+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$1.16
2011$18.55+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$1.15
2010$18.35+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$1.01
2009$18.03+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$1.07
2008$17.56+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$1.05
2007$17.16+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$0.86
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
Southwest $27.25  
South Central $21.23 280
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
Eastern $15.89 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
South Central $21.23 280
Eastern $15.89 40
Southwest $27.25  
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