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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$31.65
Entry wage$22.01
10th percentile wage$19.21
50th percentile wage$29.86
90th percentile wage$46.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing330100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing330$29.86
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$29.86 $19.21  $10.65
2015$28.91+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$10.31
2014$28.26+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$10.08
2013$27.72+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$9.89
2012$27.26+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$9.72
2011$26.83+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$9.57
2010$26.53+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$9.46
2009$26.07+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$9.30
2008$25.39+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$9.06
2007$24.81+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$8.85
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.86 $21.85  $8.01
2015$28.91+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$7.67
2014$28.26+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$7.47
2013$27.72+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$7.36
2012$27.26+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$7.25
2011$26.83+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$7.12
2010$26.53+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$7.16
2009$26.07+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$6.97
2008$25.39+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$6.77
2007$24.81+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$6.79
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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