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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.62
Entry wage$15.45
10th percentile wage$13.43
50th percentile wage$20.69
90th percentile wage$30.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$20.52
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$20.69 $18.65 $2.04
2017$20.52+.9%$18.49+.9%$2.02
2016$19.90+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$1.96
2015$19.36+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$1.91
2014$18.90+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$1.86
2013$18.47+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$1.82
2012$18.12+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$1.79
2011$17.82+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$1.76
2010$17.53+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$1.73
2009$17.34+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$1.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.69 $21.63 -$0.93
2017$20.52+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$0.88
2016$19.90+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$0.93
2015$19.36+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$0.99
2014$18.90+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$1.02
2013$18.47+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$1.03
2012$18.12+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$0.98
2011$17.82+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$0.96
2010$17.53+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$0.95
2009$17.34+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$0.83
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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