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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$16.99
Entry wage$12.26
10th percentile wage$11.34
50th percentile wage$14.39
90th percentile wage$28.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$14.39
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.39 $18.15 -$3.76
2017$14.27+.9%$18.00+.9%-$3.72
2016$13.84+3.1%$17.45+3.1%-$3.61
2015$13.46+2.8%$16.98+2.8%-$3.51
2014$13.14+2.4%$16.58+2.4%-$3.43
2013$12.85+2.3%$16.20+2.3%-$3.35
2012$12.60+1.9%$15.90+1.9%-$3.29
2011$12.39+1.7%$15.63+1.7%-$3.23
2010$12.19+1.6%$15.38+1.6%-$3.18
2009$12.06+1.1%$15.21+1.1%-$3.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.39 $20.63 -$6.24
2017$14.27+.9%$20.41+1.1%-$6.14
2016$13.84+3.1%$19.86+2.8%-$6.02
2015$13.46+2.8%$19.41+2.3%-$5.94
2014$13.14+2.4%$19.00+2.1%-$5.86
2013$12.85+2.3%$18.60+2.2%-$5.75
2012$12.60+1.9%$18.22+2.1%-$5.62
2011$12.39+1.7%$17.91+1.7%-$5.51
2010$12.19+1.6%$17.63+1.6%-$5.43
2009$12.06+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$5.27
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$18.40 
Northwest$14.3910
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$14.3910
North Central$18.40 
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