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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$26.50
Entry wage$19.90
10th percentile wage$19.03
50th percentile wage$25.15
90th percentile wage$38.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$25.15
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$25.15 $16.60  $8.55
2015$24.35+3.3%$16.07 +3.3%$8.28
2014$23.80+2.3%$15.71 +2.3%$8.09
2013$23.35+1.9%$15.41 +1.9%$7.94
2012$22.96+1.7%$15.16 +1.7%$7.81
2011$22.59+1.6%$14.91 +1.6%$7.68
2010$22.35+1.1%$14.75 +1.1%$7.60
2009$21.96+1.8%$14.49 +1.8%$7.47
2008$21.39+2.7%$14.12 +2.7%$7.27
2007$20.90+2.3%$13.79 +2.3%$7.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.15 $18.24  $6.91
2015$24.35+3.3%$17.73 +2.9%$6.62
2014$23.80+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%$6.45
2013$23.35+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$6.35
2012$22.96+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$6.25
2011$22.59+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$6.15
2010$22.35+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$6.18
2009$21.96+1.8%$15.95 +1.4%$6.01
2008$21.39+2.7%$15.54 +2.6%$5.85
2007$20.90+2.3%$15.05 +3.3%$5.85
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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