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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$20.44
Entry wage$14.03
10th percentile wage$12.73
50th percentile wage$19.53
90th percentile wage$29.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing56099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing560$19.54
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$19.53 $17.54  $1.99
2015$18.91+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$1.93
2014$18.48+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$1.88
2013$18.13+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$1.85
2012$17.83+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$1.82
2011$17.55+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$1.79
2010$17.35+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$1.77
2009$17.05+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$1.74
2008$16.61+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$1.69
2007$16.23+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$1.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.53 $19.32  $0.21
2015$18.91+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$0.13
2014$18.48+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$0.10
2013$18.13+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$0.13
2012$17.83+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$0.13
2011$17.55+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$0.12
2010$17.35+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$0.23
2009$17.05+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$0.16
2008$16.61+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$0.15
2007$16.23+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$0.29
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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