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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$29.56
Entry wage$18.98
10th percentile wage$17.03
50th percentile wage$28.04
90th percentile wage$45.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing380100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing380$28.04
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$28.04 $19.16  $8.88
2015$27.15+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$8.60
2014$26.54+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$8.40
2013$26.03+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$8.24
2012$25.60+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$8.11
2011$25.19+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$7.98
2010$24.92+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$7.89
2009$24.48+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$7.75
2008$23.85+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$7.55
2007$23.30+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$7.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.04 $22.30  $5.74
2015$27.15+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%$5.47
2014$26.54+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%$5.32
2013$26.03+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$5.25
2012$25.60+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$5.17
2011$25.19+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$5.08
2010$24.92+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%$5.15
2009$24.48+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%$4.98
2008$23.85+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%$4.84
2007$23.30+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%$4.90
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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