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Estimated employment770
Mean wage$33.10
Entry wage$21.60
10th percentile wage$18.66
50th percentile wage$31.57
90th percentile wage$48.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing44057.5%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing20025.9%
Machinery Manufacturing709.6%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing202.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing200$40.69
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing20$38.98
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing440$29.73
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing10$29.63
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$31.57 $19.39 $12.18
2017$31.30+.9%$19.23+.9%$12.08
2016$30.36+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$11.71
2015$29.54+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$11.40
2014$28.83+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$11.12
2013$28.18+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$10.87
2012$27.65+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$10.67
2011$27.19+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$10.49
2010$26.75+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$10.32
2009$26.46+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$10.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.57 $22.55 $9.02
2017$31.30+.9%$22.31+1.1%$8.99
2016$30.36+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$8.65
2015$29.54+2.8%$21.22+2.3%$8.32
2014$28.83+2.4%$20.77+2.1%$8.06
2013$28.18+2.3%$20.33+2.2%$7.85
2012$27.65+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$7.73
2011$27.19+1.7%$19.58+1.7%$7.61
2010$26.75+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$7.48
2009$26.46+1.1%$18.95+1.7%$7.52

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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