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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.64
Entry wage$22.23
10th percentile wage$21.31
50th percentile wage$27.84
90th percentile wage$36.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27.89
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$27.84 $19.38  $8.46
2016$26.85+3.7%$18.69 +3.7%$8.16
2015$26.21+2.4%$18.25 +2.4%$7.97
2014$25.62+2.3%$17.83 +2.3%$7.78
2013$25.13+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$7.64
2012$24.71+1.7%$17.20 +1.7%$7.51
2011$24.32+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$7.39
2010$24.05+1.1%$16.74 +1.1%$7.31
2009$23.64+1.8%$16.45 +1.8%$7.18
2008$23.02+2.7%$16.02 +2.7%$7.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.84 $23.51  $4.33
2016$26.85+3.7%$22.76 +3.3%$4.09
2015$26.21+2.4%$22.28 +2.1%$3.93
2014$25.62+2.3%$21.81 +2.2%$3.81
2013$25.13+1.9%$21.37 +2.1%$3.77
2012$24.71+1.7%$21.00 +1.7%$3.72
2011$24.32+1.6%$20.67 +1.6%$3.65
2010$24.05+1.1%$20.32 +1.7%$3.73
2009$23.64+1.8%$20.05 +1.4%$3.59
2008$23.02+2.7%$19.53 +2.6%$3.49
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.43290
Waterbury $28.6950
New Haven$27.8780
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.84 
Danbury$26.3340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.43290
New Haven$27.8780
Waterbury $28.6950
Danbury$26.3340
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.84 
Wages in other areas
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