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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$33.05
Entry wage$21.54
10th percentile wage$18.84
50th percentile wage$30.43
90th percentile wage$50.82
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$30.43
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$30.43 $18.15 $12.28
2017$30.17+.9%$18.00+.9%$12.18
2016$29.26+3.1%$17.45+3.1%$11.81
2015$28.47+2.8%$16.98+2.8%$11.49
2014$27.79+2.4%$16.58+2.4%$11.22
2013$27.16+2.3%$16.20+2.3%$10.96
2012$26.65+1.9%$15.90+1.9%$10.75
2011$26.21+1.7%$15.63+1.7%$10.58
2010$25.79+1.6%$15.38+1.6%$10.41
2009$25.51+1.1%$15.21+1.1%$10.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.43 $20.63 $9.80
2017$30.17+.9%$20.41+1.1%$9.76
2016$29.26+3.1%$19.86+2.8%$9.40
2015$28.47+2.8%$19.41+2.3%$9.06
2014$27.79+2.4%$19.00+2.1%$8.79
2013$27.16+2.3%$18.60+2.2%$8.56
2012$26.65+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$8.43
2011$26.21+1.7%$17.91+1.7%$8.30
2010$25.79+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$8.16
2009$25.51+1.1%$17.33+1.7%$8.17
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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