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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$34.56
Entry wage$20.12
10th percentile wage$17.81
50th percentile wage$29.46
90th percentile wage$60.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$29.46
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$29.46 $20.19 $9.27
2018$29.18+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$9.18
2017$28.34+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$8.92
2016$27.49+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$8.65
2015$26.74+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$8.41
2014$26.11+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$8.21
2013$25.51+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$8.03
2012$25.03+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$7.88
2011$24.62+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$7.75
2010$24.22+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$7.62
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.46 $24.99 $4.47
2018$29.18+1.0%$24.77+.9%$4.41
2017$28.34+2.9%$24.02+3.1%$4.33
2016$27.49+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$4.12
2015$26.74+2.8%$22.84+2.3%$3.90
2014$26.11+2.4%$22.36+2.1%$3.75
2013$25.51+2.3%$21.88+2.2%$3.63
2012$25.03+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$3.59
2011$24.62+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$3.54
2010$24.22+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$3.48
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
Wages in other areas
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