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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$19.17
Entry wage$13.63
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$18.40
90th percentile wage$26.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing110100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$18.40
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$18.40 $16.60  $1.80
2015$17.82+3.3%$16.07 +3.3%$1.74
2014$17.41+2.3%$15.71 +2.3%$1.70
2013$17.08+1.9%$15.41 +1.9%$1.67
2012$16.80+1.7%$15.16 +1.7%$1.64
2011$16.53+1.6%$14.91 +1.6%$1.62
2010$16.35+1.1%$14.75 +1.1%$1.60
2009$16.07+1.8%$14.49 +1.8%$1.57
2008$15.65+2.7%$14.12 +2.7%$1.53
2007$15.29+2.3%$13.79 +2.3%$1.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.40 $18.24  $0.16
2015$17.82+3.3%$17.73 +2.9%$0.09
2014$17.41+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%$0.06
2013$17.08+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$0.08
2012$16.80+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$0.09
2011$16.53+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$0.08
2010$16.35+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$0.18
2009$16.07+1.8%$15.95 +1.4%$0.12
2008$15.65+2.7%$15.54 +2.6%$0.10
2007$15.29+2.3%$15.05 +3.3%$0.24
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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