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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$28.98
Entry wage$22.03
10th percentile wage$20.86
50th percentile wage$26.42
90th percentile wage$44.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3089.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$26.28
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$26.42 $18.47  $7.95
2015$25.58+3.3%$17.88 +3.3%$7.70
2014$25.00+2.3%$17.48 +2.3%$7.52
2013$24.53+1.9%$17.15 +1.9%$7.38
2012$24.12+1.7%$16.86 +1.7%$7.26
2011$23.74+1.6%$16.59 +1.6%$7.14
2010$23.48+1.1%$16.41 +1.1%$7.06
2009$23.07+1.8%$16.13 +1.8%$6.94
2008$22.47+2.7%$15.71 +2.7%$6.76
2007$21.95+2.3%$15.35 +2.3%$6.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.42 $19.47  $6.95
2015$25.58+3.3%$18.93 +2.9%$6.66
2014$25.00+2.3%$18.52 +2.2%$6.48
2013$24.53+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$6.38
2012$24.12+1.7%$17.84 +1.7%$6.29
2011$23.74+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$6.18
2010$23.48+1.1%$17.26 +1.7%$6.22
2009$23.07+1.8%$17.03 +1.4%$6.04
2008$22.47+2.7%$16.59 +2.6%$5.88
2007$21.95+2.3%$16.06 +3.3%$5.89
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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