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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.06
Entry wage$16.90
10th percentile wage$14.88
50th percentile wage$27.08
90th percentile wage$31.69
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$26.79
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$27.08 $19.27  $7.81
2015$26.22+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$7.56
2014$25.63+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$7.39
2013$25.14+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$7.25
2012$24.72+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$7.13
2011$24.33+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$7.02
2010$24.06+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$6.94
2009$23.65+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$6.82
2008$23.03+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$6.64
2007$22.50+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$6.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.08 $22.98  $4.10
2015$26.22+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%$3.88
2014$25.63+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%$3.77
2013$25.14+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$3.72
2012$24.72+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$3.67
2011$24.33+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$3.61
2010$24.06+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%$3.69
2009$23.65+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%$3.55
2008$23.03+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%$3.45
2007$22.50+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%$3.54
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
Bridgeport $27.08  
New Haven $22.10 310
Hartford $20.81 1,090
Danbury $18.75 250
Waterbury $18.40 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.81 1,090
New Haven $22.10 310
Danbury $18.75 250
Waterbury $18.40 110
Norwich-NL $15.78 20
Wages in other areas
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