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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$24.16
Entry wage$16.98
10th percentile wage$14.74
50th percentile wage$22.98
90th percentile wage$34.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing230100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing230$22.98
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$22.98 $17.86  $5.12
2015$22.25+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$4.96
2014$21.75+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$4.85
2013$21.34+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$4.75
2012$20.98+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$4.67
2011$20.64+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$4.60
2010$20.42+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$4.55
2009$20.07+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$4.47
2008$19.54+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$4.35
2007$19.09+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$4.25
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.98 $20.85  $2.13
2015$22.25+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$1.98
2014$21.75+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$1.91
2013$21.34+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$1.90
2012$20.98+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$1.88
2011$20.64+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$1.84
2010$20.42+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$1.94
2009$20.07+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$1.83
2008$19.54+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$1.78
2007$19.09+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$1.89
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 $29.86 330
Northwest $26.39 130
Southwest $26.07  
Eastern $23.04  
South Central $22.98 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.86 330
South Central $22.98 230
Northwest $26.39 130
Eastern $23.04  
Southwest $26.07  
Wages in other areas
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