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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$30.49
Entry wage$22.39
10th percentile wage$19.12
50th percentile wage$28.69
90th percentile wage$47.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing50100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing5028.69
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$28.69 $16.25  $12.44
2016$27.67+3.7%$15.67 +3.7%$12.00
2015$27.01+2.4%$15.30 +2.4%$11.71
2014$26.40+2.3%$14.95 +2.3%$11.45
2013$25.90+1.9%$14.67 +1.9%$11.23
2012$25.47+1.7%$14.43 +1.7%$11.04
2011$25.06+1.6%$14.19 +1.6%$10.87
2010$24.79+1.1%$14.04 +1.1%$10.75
2009$24.36+1.8%$13.80 +1.8%$10.56
2008$23.72+2.7%$13.44 +2.7%$10.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.69 $18.48  $10.21
2016$27.67+3.7%$17.89 +3.3%$9.78
2015$27.01+2.4%$17.51 +2.1%$9.50
2014$26.40+2.3%$17.14 +2.2%$9.26
2013$25.90+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$9.11
2012$25.47+1.7%$16.51 +1.7%$8.96
2011$25.06+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$8.81
2010$24.79+1.1%$15.97 +1.7%$8.82
2009$24.36+1.8%$15.76 +1.4%$8.60
2008$23.72+2.7%$15.35 +2.6%$8.37
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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