The annual salary statistics of machinists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage information of machinists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for machinists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of machinists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,260 | 5.49% | 18.58% |
| 2021 | $38,050 | -3.15% | - |
| 2020 | $39,250 | -1.73% | - |
| 2019 | $39,930 | 4.26% | - |
| 2018 | $38,230 | 5.34% | - |
| 2017 | $36,190 | -3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $37,530 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $37,740 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $36,230 | 3.95% | - |
| 2013 | $34,800 | 5.80% | - |
| 2012 | $32,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,260, East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for machinists in state of Colorado, following city of Boulder (median annual salary of $56,370). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of machinists in East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area is about 28.6 percent (28.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Pueblo | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Grand Junction | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |