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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.08
Entry wage$20.22
10th percentile wage$18.74
50th percentile wage$26.07
90th percentile wage$31.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$26.07
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$26.07 $19.17  $6.90
2015$25.24+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$6.68
2014$24.67+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$6.53
2013$24.20+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$6.41
2012$23.80+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$6.30
2011$23.42+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$6.20
2010$23.17+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$6.13
2009$22.76+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$6.02
2008$22.17+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$5.87
2007$21.66+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$5.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.07 $23.35  $2.72
2015$25.24+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$2.55
2014$24.67+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$2.46
2013$24.20+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$2.44
2012$23.80+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$2.41
2011$23.42+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$2.37
2010$23.17+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$2.47
2009$22.76+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$2.34
2008$22.17+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$2.27
2007$21.66+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$2.40
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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