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Estimated employment1,090
Mean wage$21.10
Entry wage$15.48
10th percentile wage$14.17
50th percentile wage$20.81
90th percentile wage$29.19
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,06096.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,060$20.88
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$20.81 $19.16  $1.65
2015$20.15+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$1.60
2014$19.69+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$1.56
2013$19.32+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$1.53
2012$19.00+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$1.51
2011$18.70+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$1.48
2010$18.49+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$1.47
2009$18.17+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$1.44
2008$17.70+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$1.40
2007$17.29+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$1.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.81 $22.30  -$1.49
2015$20.15+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.52
2014$19.69+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.51
2013$19.32+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$1.46
2012$19.00+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$1.42
2011$18.70+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$1.41
2010$18.49+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$1.27
2009$18.17+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$1.33
2008$17.70+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$1.30
2007$17.29+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$1.10
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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