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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$26.22
Entry wage$17.76
10th percentile wage$16.73
50th percentile wage$26.97
90th percentile wage$35.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing40$26.97
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$26.97 $22.08 $4.89
2018$26.71+1.0%$21.87+1.0%$4.84
2017$25.95+2.9%$21.24+2.9%$4.70
2016$25.16+3.1%$20.60+3.1%$4.56
2015$24.48+2.8%$20.04+2.8%$4.44
2014$23.90+2.4%$19.57+2.4%$4.33
2013$23.36+2.3%$19.12+2.3%$4.24
2012$22.92+1.9%$18.76+1.9%$4.16
2011$22.54+1.7%$18.45+1.7%$4.09
2010$22.17+1.6%$18.15+1.6%$4.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.97 $23.16 $3.81
2018$26.71+1.0%$22.96+.9%$3.75
2017$25.95+2.9%$22.26+3.1%$3.69
2016$25.16+3.1%$21.66+2.8%$3.50
2015$24.48+2.8%$21.17+2.3%$3.32
2014$23.90+2.4%$20.72+2.1%$3.18
2013$23.36+2.3%$20.28+2.2%$3.08
2012$22.92+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$3.05
2011$22.54+1.7%$19.53+1.7%$3.01
2010$22.17+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$2.95
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
North Central $33.20380
South Central $29.4790
Southwest $29.46 
Northwest $28.5070
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $33.20380
South Central $29.4790
Northwest $28.5070
Eastern $26.9740
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