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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$21.27
Entry wage$14.23
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$19.16
90th percentile wage$31.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing320100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing320$19.16
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/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$19.16 $19.31 -$0.14
2017$19.00+.9%$19.15+.9%-$0.14
2016$18.43+3.1%$18.57+3.1%-$0.14
2015$17.93+2.8%$18.07+2.8%-$0.14
2014$17.50+2.4%$17.64+2.4%-$0.13
2013$17.10+2.3%$17.24+2.3%-$0.13
2012$16.78+1.9%$16.91+1.9%-$0.13
2011$16.50+1.7%$16.63+1.7%-$0.12
2010$16.24+1.6%$16.36+1.6%-$0.12
2009$16.06+1.1%$16.19+1.1%-$0.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.16 $24.40 -$5.24
2017$19.00+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$5.14
2016$18.43+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$5.06
2015$17.93+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$5.03
2014$17.50+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$4.97
2013$17.10+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$4.89
2012$16.78+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$4.77
2011$16.50+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$4.68
2010$16.24+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$4.61
2009$16.06+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$4.43
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.331,370
Danbury$21.73120
New Haven$21.43 
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.16320
Waterbury$18.7280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.331,370
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.16320
Danbury$21.73120
Waterbury$18.7280
New Haven$21.43 
Wages in other areas
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