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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$31.77
Entry wage$23.47
10th percentile wage$17.85
50th percentile wage$30.76
90th percentile wage$41.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90$30.76
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$30.76 $18.65 $12.11
2017$30.50+.9%$18.49+.9%$12.01
2016$29.58+3.1%$17.93+3.1%$11.65
2015$28.78+2.8%$17.45+2.8%$11.33
2014$28.09+2.4%$17.03+2.4%$11.06
2013$27.46+2.3%$16.65+2.3%$10.81
2012$26.94+1.9%$16.33+1.9%$10.61
2011$26.49+1.7%$16.06+1.7%$10.43
2010$26.07+1.6%$15.80+1.6%$10.26
2009$25.78+1.1%$15.63+1.1%$10.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.76 $21.63 $9.13
2017$30.50+.9%$21.40+1.1%$9.10
2016$29.58+3.1%$20.83+2.8%$8.75
2015$28.78+2.8%$20.35+2.3%$8.43
2014$28.09+2.4%$19.93+2.1%$8.17
2013$27.46+2.3%$19.50+2.2%$7.96
2012$26.94+1.9%$19.11+2.1%$7.83
2011$26.49+1.7%$18.78+1.7%$7.71
2010$26.07+1.6%$18.48+1.6%$7.58
2009$25.78+1.1%$18.17+1.7%$7.61
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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