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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$18.92
Entry wage$14.49
10th percentile wage$12.45
50th percentile wage$18.39
90th percentile wage$27.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20100.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.38
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$18.39 $20.40 -$2.01
2017$18.23+.9%$20.23+.9%-$1.99
2016$17.68+3.1%$19.62+3.1%-$1.93
2015$17.21+2.8%$19.09+2.8%-$1.88
2014$16.80+2.4%$18.63+2.4%-$1.83
2013$16.42+2.3%$18.21+2.3%-$1.79
2012$16.11+1.9%$17.87+1.9%-$1.76
2011$15.84+1.7%$17.57+1.7%-$1.73
2010$15.58+1.6%$17.29+1.6%-$1.70
2009$15.41+1.1%$17.10+1.1%-$1.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.39 $23.62 -$5.23
2017$18.23+.9%$23.37+1.1%-$5.13
2016$17.68+3.1%$22.74+2.8%-$5.05
2015$17.21+2.8%$22.22+2.3%-$5.01
2014$16.80+2.4%$21.76+2.1%-$4.96
2013$16.42+2.3%$21.29+2.2%-$4.87
2012$16.11+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$4.75
2011$15.84+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$4.66
2010$15.58+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$4.60
2009$15.41+1.1%$19.84+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$18.3920
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.5740
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.5740
Hartford$18.3920
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