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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$19.85
Entry wage$13.49
10th percentile wage$12.72
50th percentile wage$17.55
90th percentile wage$30.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing130100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing13017.54
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operator/Tender ex. Sawing (51-7042)
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment. Workers who primarily program or operate CNC equipment are classified in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators and Programmers (51-9160).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.55 $21.32  -$3.77
2019$16.84+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%-$3.61
2018$16.36+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$3.51
2017$15.87+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%-$3.40
2016$15.44+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%-$3.31
2015$15.07+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%-$3.23
2014$14.73+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%-$3.16
2013$14.45+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%-$3.10
2012$14.21+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%-$3.05
2011$13.98+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$3.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.55 $24.96  -$7.41
2019$16.84+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$7.10
2018$16.36+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$6.85
2017$15.87+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$6.72
2016$15.44+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$6.64
2015$15.07+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$6.54
2014$14.73+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$6.42
2013$14.45+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$6.27
2012$14.21+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.16
2011$13.98+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$6.07
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $23.16120
Hartford $17.55130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.55130
New Haven $23.16120
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