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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.38
Entry wage$17.59
10th percentile wage$15.31
50th percentile wage$27.25
90th percentile wage$31.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$27.18
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$27.25 $19.17  $8.08
2015$26.39+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$7.82
2014$25.79+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$7.65
2013$25.30+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$7.50
2012$24.88+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$7.38
2011$24.48+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$7.26
2010$24.21+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$7.18
2009$23.79+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$7.06
2008$23.17+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$6.87
2007$22.64+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$6.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.25 $23.35  $3.90
2015$26.39+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$3.69
2014$25.79+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$3.58
2013$25.30+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$3.54
2012$24.88+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$3.49
2011$24.48+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$3.43
2010$24.21+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$3.52
2009$23.79+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$3.37
2008$23.17+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$3.28
2007$22.64+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$3.38
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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