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Estimated employment2,290
Mean wage$22.78
Entry wage$15.98
10th percentile wage$14.82
50th percentile wage$22.60
90th percentile wage$31.10
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing94041.1%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing74032.3%
Machinery Manufacturing2209.6%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1305.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing74027.88
Miscellaneous Manufacturing3024.14
Machinery Manufacturing22022.21
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing13020.62
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.60 $19.03  $3.57
2016$21.80+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%$3.44
2015$21.28+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%$3.36
2014$20.80+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%$3.28
2013$20.40+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%$3.22
2012$20.06+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%$3.17
2011$19.74+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%$3.12
2010$19.53+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%$3.08
2009$19.19+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%$3.03
2008$18.69+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%$2.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.60 $22.06  $0.54
2016$21.80+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%$0.44
2015$21.28+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%$0.37
2014$20.80+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%$0.33
2013$20.40+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$0.35
2012$20.06+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$0.36
2011$19.74+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$0.35
2010$19.53+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$0.46
2009$19.19+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%$0.38
2008$18.69+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%$0.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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