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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$16.43
Entry wage$12.67
10th percentile wage$11.73
50th percentile wage$14.97
90th percentile wage$24.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing120$14.97
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.97 $20.50  -$5.53
2015$14.50+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$5.35
2014$14.17+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$5.23
2013$13.90+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$5.13
2012$13.67+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$5.04
2011$13.45+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$4.96
2010$13.30+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$4.91
2009$13.07+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$4.82
2008$12.73+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$4.70
2007$12.44+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$4.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.97 $20.53  -$5.56
2015$14.50+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$5.46
2014$14.17+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$5.36
2013$13.90+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$5.23
2012$13.67+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$5.13
2011$13.45+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$5.06
2010$13.30+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$4.89
2009$13.07+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$4.88
2008$12.73+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$4.76
2007$12.44+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$4.49
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
North Central $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
Northwest $13.30 600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $20.71 1,390
South Central $17.68 850
Northwest $13.30 600
Southwest $16.76 270
Eastern $14.97 120
Wages in other areas
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