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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$21.60
Entry wage$14.52
10th percentile wage$12.87
50th percentile wage$21.20
90th percentile wage$30.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing29099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing290$21.27
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$21.20 $18.15 $3.05
2017$21.02+.9%$18.00+.9%$3.02
2016$20.39+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$2.93
2015$19.83+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$2.85
2014$19.36+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$2.79
2013$18.92+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$2.72
2012$18.57+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$2.67
2011$18.26+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$2.63
2010$17.96+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$2.58
2009$17.77+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$2.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.20 $20.63 $0.57
2017$21.02+.9%$20.41+1.1%$0.61
2016$20.39+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$0.52
2015$19.83+2.8%$19.41+2.3%$0.42
2014$19.36+2.4%$19.00+2.1%$0.36
2013$18.92+2.3%$18.60+2.2%$0.33
2012$18.57+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$0.34
2011$18.26+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$0.35
2010$17.96+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$0.34
2009$17.77+1.1%$17.33+1.7%$0.44
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
Wages in other areas
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