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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$25.14
Entry wage$16.81
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$26.05
90th percentile wage$32.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing30100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$26.05
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.05 $20.57 $5.48
2017$25.83+.9%$20.40+.9%$5.43
2016$25.05+3.1%$19.78+3.1%$5.27
2015$24.37+2.8%$19.24+2.8%$5.13
2014$23.79+2.4%$18.79+2.4%$5.01
2013$23.25+2.3%$18.36+2.3%$4.89
2012$22.81+1.9%$18.01+1.9%$4.80
2011$22.43+1.7%$17.71+1.7%$4.72
2010$22.07+1.6%$17.43+1.6%$4.64
2009$21.83+1.1%$17.24+1.1%$4.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.05 $22.17 $3.88
2017$25.83+.9%$21.93+1.1%$3.90
2016$25.05+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$3.70
2015$24.37+2.8%$20.86+2.3%$3.51
2014$23.79+2.4%$20.42+2.1%$3.37
2013$23.25+2.3%$19.99+2.2%$3.27
2012$22.81+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$3.23
2011$22.43+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$3.19
2010$22.07+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$3.13
2009$21.83+1.1%$18.63+1.7%$3.21
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$33.10520
South Central$30.7690
Northwest$30.4380
Southwest$30.3560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$33.10520
South Central$30.7690
Northwest$30.4380
Southwest$30.3560
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