The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $27,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,580 | 5.96% | 6.29% |
| 2017 | $34,400 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $33,390 | 3.35% | - |
| 2015 | $32,270 | 6.57% | - |
| 2014 | $30,150 | -1.36% | - |
| 2013 | $30,560 | -12.17% | - |
| 2012 | $34,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,580 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower than that in the highest paying West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach and 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Ocala.