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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,450
Mean wage$23.15
Entry wage$15.50
10th percentile wage$13.05
50th percentile wage$24.27
90th percentile wage$30.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,28088.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,280$23.46
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$24.27 $20.36 $3.91
2017$24.07+.9%$20.19+.9%$3.88
2016$23.34+3.1%$19.58+3.1%$3.76
2015$22.71+2.8%$19.05+2.8%$3.66
2014$22.17+2.4%$18.60+2.4%$3.57
2013$21.66+2.3%$18.17+2.3%$3.49
2012$21.25+1.9%$17.83+1.9%$3.42
2011$20.90+1.7%$17.53+1.7%$3.37
2010$20.57+1.6%$17.25+1.6%$3.31
2009$20.34+1.1%$17.07+1.1%$3.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.27 $22.90 $1.37
2017$24.07+.9%$22.66+1.1%$1.41
2016$23.34+3.1%$22.05+2.8%$1.29
2015$22.71+2.8%$21.55+2.3%$1.16
2014$22.17+2.4%$21.10+2.1%$1.07
2013$21.66+2.3%$20.64+2.2%$1.02
2012$21.25+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$1.03
2011$20.90+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$1.02
2010$20.57+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$1.00
2009$20.34+1.1%$19.24+1.7%$1.10
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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