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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$35.44
Entry wage$20.61
10th percentile wage$17.73
50th percentile wage$30.35
90th percentile wage$60.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing60100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$30.35
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$30.35 $19.49 $10.86
2017$30.09+.9%$19.33+.9%$10.77
2016$29.19+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$10.44
2015$28.39+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$10.16
2014$27.72+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$9.92
2013$27.09+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$9.69
2012$26.58+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$9.51
2011$26.14+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$9.35
2010$25.72+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$9.20
2009$25.44+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$9.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.35 $24.57 $5.78
2017$30.09+.9%$24.31+1.1%$5.78
2016$29.19+3.1%$23.66+2.8%$5.53
2015$28.39+2.8%$23.12+2.3%$5.28
2014$27.72+2.4%$22.63+2.1%$5.09
2013$27.09+2.3%$22.15+2.2%$4.94
2012$26.58+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$4.88
2011$26.14+1.7%$21.33+1.7%$4.81
2010$25.72+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$4.72
2009$25.44+1.1%$20.64+1.7%$4.80
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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