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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$24.45
Entry wage$18.79
10th percentile wage$15.75
50th percentile wage$24.25
90th percentile wage$31.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$24.25
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and 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$24.25 $20.57 $3.68
2017$24.05+.9%$20.40+.9%$3.65
2016$23.32+3.1%$19.78+3.1%$3.54
2015$22.69+2.8%$19.24+2.8%$3.44
2014$22.15+2.4%$18.79+2.4%$3.36
2013$21.65+2.3%$18.36+2.3%$3.28
2012$21.24+1.9%$18.01+1.9%$3.22
2011$20.88+1.7%$17.71+1.7%$3.17
2010$20.55+1.6%$17.43+1.6%$3.12
2009$20.33+1.1%$17.24+1.1%$3.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.25 $22.17 $2.08
2017$24.05+.9%$21.93+1.1%$2.11
2016$23.32+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$1.97
2015$22.69+2.8%$20.86+2.3%$1.83
2014$22.15+2.4%$20.42+2.1%$1.73
2013$21.65+2.3%$19.99+2.2%$1.66
2012$21.24+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$1.65
2011$20.88+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$1.64
2010$20.55+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$1.60
2009$20.33+1.1%$18.63+1.7%$1.70
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
North Central$24.271,450
Eastern$24.2520
Northwest$21.20290
South Central$20.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.271,450
Northwest$21.20290
Southwest$19.19280
Eastern$24.2520
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