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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$31.06
Entry wage$21.04
10th percentile wage$18.29
50th percentile wage$29.43
90th percentile wage$46.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing34045.5%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing27036.3%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing607.8%
Machinery Manufacturing507%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing2040.10
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing34032.59
Machinery Manufacturing5027.79
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing27026.88
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.43 $19.03  $10.40
2016$28.38+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%$10.03
2015$27.71+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%$9.79
2014$27.08+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%$9.57
2013$26.57+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%$9.39
2012$26.13+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%$9.23
2011$25.71+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%$9.08
2010$25.43+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%$8.99
2009$24.99+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%$8.83
2008$24.34+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%$8.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.43 $22.06  $7.37
2016$28.38+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%$7.03
2015$27.71+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%$6.80
2014$27.08+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%$6.62
2013$26.57+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$6.52
2012$26.13+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$6.42
2011$25.71+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$6.31
2010$25.43+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$6.36
2009$24.99+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%$6.18
2008$24.34+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%$6.01

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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