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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$32.44
Entry wage$15.11
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$39.65
90th percentile wage$50.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$39.65
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$39.65 $22.16  $17.49
2019$38.05+4.2%$21.27 +4.2%$16.78
2018$36.96+2.9%$20.66 +2.9%$16.30
2017$35.85+3.1%$20.04 +3.1%$15.81
2016$34.88+2.8%$19.49 +2.8%$15.38
2015$34.05+2.4%$19.03 +2.4%$15.02
2014$33.28+2.3%$18.60 +2.3%$14.68
2013$32.65+1.9%$18.25 +1.9%$14.40
2012$32.10+1.7%$17.94 +1.7%$14.16
2011$31.59+1.6%$17.65 +1.6%$13.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.65 $26.48  $13.17
2019$38.05+4.2%$25.40 +4.2%$12.64
2018$36.96+2.9%$24.63 +3.1%$12.33
2017$35.85+3.1%$23.97 +2.8%$11.88
2016$34.88+2.8%$23.42 +2.3%$11.45
2015$34.05+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$11.11
2014$33.28+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$10.83
2013$32.65+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$10.65
2012$32.10+1.7%$21.61 +1.7%$10.49
2011$31.59+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$10.31
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
Southwest $39.65 
North Central $18.5020
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.5020
Southwest $39.65 
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