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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$30.42
Entry wage$14.79
10th percentile wage$13.23
50th percentile wage$28.95
90th percentile wage$49.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing2028.95
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/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$28.95 $20.12 $8.83
2018$28.67+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$8.74
2017$27.85+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$8.49
2016$27.01+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$8.24
2015$26.28+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$8.02
2014$25.65+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$7.82
2013$25.07+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$7.65
2012$24.60+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$7.50
2011$24.19+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$7.38
2010$23.80+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$7.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.95 $24.80 $4.15
2018$28.67+1.0%$24.58+.9%$4.09
2017$27.85+2.9%$23.83+3.1%$4.02
2016$27.01+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$3.82
2015$26.28+2.8%$22.66+2.3%$3.61
2014$25.65+2.4%$22.19+2.1%$3.46
2013$25.07+2.3%$21.72+2.2%$3.36
2012$24.60+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$3.32
2011$24.19+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$3.28
2010$23.80+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$3.22
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$28.9520
Hartford $18.7320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$28.9520
Hartford $18.7320
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