The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,830 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $41,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,830 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Auburn-Opelika is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Tuscaloosa and 42.6 percent (42.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area.