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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.30
Entry wage$20.27
10th percentile wage$18.89
50th percentile wage$26.21
90th percentile wage$31.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$26.22
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$26.21 $19.27  $6.94
2015$25.38+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%$6.72
2014$24.80+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%$6.57
2013$24.33+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%$6.44
2012$23.93+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%$6.34
2011$23.55+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%$6.23
2010$23.29+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%$6.17
2009$22.89+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%$6.06
2008$22.29+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%$5.90
2007$21.78+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%$5.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.21 $22.98  $3.23
2015$25.38+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%$3.04
2014$24.80+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%$2.94
2013$24.33+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$2.92
2012$23.93+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%$2.88
2011$23.55+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$2.83
2010$23.29+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%$2.92
2009$22.89+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%$2.79
2008$22.29+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%$2.71
2007$21.78+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%$2.82
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
Hartford $28.04 380
Danbury $26.42 30
Bridgeport $26.21  
New Haven $26.19 120
Waterbury $25.15 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.04 380
New Haven $26.19 120
Waterbury $25.15 70
Danbury $26.42 30
Bridgeport $26.21  
Wages in other areas
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