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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$22.30
Entry wage$12.85
10th percentile wage$11.68
50th percentile wage$18.69
90th percentile wage$42.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1016.7%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10$17.68
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing$14.54
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.69 $19.39 -$0.70
2017$18.53+.9%$19.23+.9%-$0.69
2016$17.97+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$0.67
2015$17.49+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$0.65
2014$17.07+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$0.63
2013$16.68+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$0.62
2012$16.37+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$0.61
2011$16.10+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$0.60
2010$15.84+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$0.59
2009$15.67+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$0.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.69 $22.55 -$3.86
2017$18.53+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$3.77
2016$17.97+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$3.73
2015$17.49+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$3.73
2014$17.07+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$3.70
2013$16.68+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$3.64
2012$16.37+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$3.55
2011$16.10+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$3.48
2010$15.84+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$3.43
2009$15.67+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$3.27

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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