The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Jonesboro, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Jonesboro 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 | $24,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $34,240 | 15.10% | 12.59% |
| 2013 | $29,070 | -2.96% | - |
| 2012 | $29,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,240, Jonesboro is the lowest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Arkansas, following city of West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $43,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Jonesboro is 20.5 percent (20.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro |