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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$17.48
Entry wage$13.43
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$15.89
90th percentile wage$24.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4093.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$16.50
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$15.89 $20.50  -$4.61
2015$15.39+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$4.46
2014$15.04+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$4.36
2013$14.75+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$4.28
2012$14.51+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$4.20
2011$14.28+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$4.14
2010$14.12+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$4.09
2009$13.87+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$4.02
2008$13.51+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$3.92
2007$13.20+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$3.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.89 $20.53  -$4.64
2015$15.39+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$4.56
2014$15.04+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$4.49
2013$14.75+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$4.38
2012$14.51+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$4.29
2011$14.28+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$4.23
2010$14.12+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.07
2009$13.87+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.07
2008$13.51+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$3.98
2007$13.20+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$3.73
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
Southwest $27.25  
South Central $21.23 280
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
Eastern $15.89 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.65 1,140
Northwest $19.53 560
South Central $21.23 280
Eastern $15.89 40
Southwest $27.25  
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