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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$19.26
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$18.50
90th percentile wage$27.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2099.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2018.50
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.50 $21.32  -$2.82
2019$17.75+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%-$2.70
2018$17.25+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$2.62
2017$16.73+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%-$2.54
2016$16.27+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%-$2.48
2015$15.89+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%-$2.42
2014$15.53+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%-$2.36
2013$15.23+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%-$2.32
2012$14.98+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%-$2.28
2011$14.74+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$2.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.50 $24.96  -$6.46
2019$17.75+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$6.19
2018$17.25+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$5.97
2017$16.73+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$5.86
2016$16.27+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$5.80
2015$15.89+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$5.73
2014$15.53+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$5.62
2013$15.23+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$5.49
2012$14.98+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$5.39
2011$14.74+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$5.31
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.5020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.5020
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