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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$18.31
Entry wage$11.97
10th percentile wage$10.89
50th percentile wage$17.23
90th percentile wage$27.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9017.23
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and 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$17.23 $16.25  $0.98
2016$16.62+3.7%$15.67 +3.7%$0.95
2015$16.22+2.4%$15.30 +2.4%$0.92
2014$15.85+2.3%$14.95 +2.3%$0.90
2013$15.55+1.9%$14.67 +1.9%$0.88
2012$15.30+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$0.87
2011$15.05+1.6%$14.19 +1.6%$0.86
2010$14.89+1.1%$14.04 +1.1%$0.85
2009$14.63+1.8%$13.80 +1.8%$0.83
2008$14.25+2.7%$13.44 +2.7%$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.23 $18.48  -$1.25
2016$16.62+3.7%$17.89 +3.3%-$1.27
2015$16.22+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%-$1.29
2014$15.85+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%-$1.28
2013$15.55+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%-$1.24
2012$15.30+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%-$1.21
2011$15.05+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%-$1.19
2010$14.89+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%-$1.08
2009$14.63+1.8%$15.76 +1.4%-$1.12
2008$14.25+2.7%$15.35 +2.6%-$1.10
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.17 
New Haven$21.62420
Hartford$20.99940
Danbury$19.3290
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.99940
New Haven$21.62420
Danbury$19.3290
Waterbury$17.2390
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Wages in other areas
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