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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$21.92
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$15.77
50th percentile wage$21.73
90th percentile wage$29.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing110$21.78
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$21.73 $19.59 $2.14
2017$21.55+.9%$19.42+.9%$2.12
2016$20.90+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$2.06
2015$20.33+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$2.00
2014$19.85+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$1.95
2013$19.40+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$1.91
2012$19.03+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$1.87
2011$18.71+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$1.84
2010$18.41+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$1.81
2009$18.21+1.1%$16.42+1.1%$1.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.73 $20.85 $0.88
2017$21.55+.9%$20.63+1.1%$0.92
2016$20.90+3.1%$20.08+2.8%$0.82
2015$20.33+2.8%$19.62+2.3%$0.71
2014$19.85+2.4%$19.21+2.1%$0.64
2013$19.40+2.3%$18.80+2.2%$0.60
2012$19.03+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$0.61
2011$18.71+1.7%$18.10+1.7%$0.61
2010$18.41+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$0.60
2009$18.21+1.1%$17.52+1.7%$0.70
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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