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Highest Paying Industries for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

The top 88 highest paying industries for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $47,130, aerospace product and parts manufacturing is the highest paying industry for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic. It is followed by management of companies and enterprises industry (average annual salary $46,280). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 88 Highest Paying Industries for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$47,130	$27,670	10,000
2	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$46,280	$34,320	170
3	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$45,200	$28,890	160
4	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$44,460	$27,550	420
5	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$44,100	$28,830	180
6	Engineering Services	$43,950	$26,470	320
7	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$43,570	$26,890	360
8	Educational Services	$42,520	$22,690	40
9	Educational Services - Privately owned	$42,440	$22,590	40
10	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$42,350	$22,560	40
11	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$42,110	$28,720	2,150
12	Specialty Trade Contractors	$41,890	$27,570	260
13	Testing Laboratories	$41,470	$31,820	40
14	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$41,220	$27,750	1,330
15	Construction	$40,730	$26,560	310
16	Ship and Boat Building	$40,670	$26,240	340
17	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$40,670	$25,810	9,030
18	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$40,590	$25,770	170
19	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$40,300	$26,690	2,510
20	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$40,050	$27,690	2,230
21	Machinery Manufacturing	$39,680	$26,520	29,670
22	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$39,640	$25,390	670
23	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$39,350	$26,860	6,140
24	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$39,350	$26,670	n/a
25	Building Equipment Contractors	$39,350	$26,670	n/a
26	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$39,210	$27,740	6,210
27	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$39,050	$24,530	3,040
28	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$38,960	$25,030	470
29	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$38,890	$20,180	620
30	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$38,690	$28,290	150
31	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$38,460	$25,570	390
32	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$38,410	$29,620	90
33	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$38,350	$23,940	4,750
34	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$38,200	$29,920	80
35	Support Activities for Transportation	$38,200	$29,920	80
36	Transportation and Warehousing	$38,200	$29,920	80
37	Wholesale Trade	$37,260	$24,960	430
38	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$37,070	$23,820	3,330
39	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$36,830	$22,940	1,810
40	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$36,830	$24,710	240
41	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$36,820	$23,370	28,550
42	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$36,590	$22,920	5,640
43	Manufacturing	$36,440	$23,750	145,520
44	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$36,310	$28,370	160
45	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$36,110	$24,550	n/a
46	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$36,050	$26,270	40
47	Repair and Maintenance	$36,050	$26,270	40
48	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$36,050	$26,270	40
49	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$36,030	$23,750	7,930
50	Hardware Manufacturing	$35,890	$25,300	500
51	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,830	$23,480	10,880
52	Machine Shops	$35,560	$23,370	26,250
53	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$35,460	$25,230	4,500
54	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$35,380	$21,880	40
55	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$35,380	$22,910	620
56	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$35,320	$25,300	160
57	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$35,220	$23,420	32,480
58	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,200	$23,400	55,760
59	Building Finishing Contractors	$34,760	$26,420	40
60	Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$34,740	$20,350	60
61	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$34,710	$23,640	1,320
62	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$34,700	$24,550	540
63	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$34,650	$23,330	3,730
64	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$34,550	$22,460	5,720
65	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$34,400	$25,870	310
66	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$34,390	$23,710	n/a
67	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$34,320	$26,240	270
68	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$34,210	$25,060	2,580
69	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$34,110	$23,680	6,230
70	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$34,080	$21,820	2,600
71	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$34,020	$22,080	1,330
72	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$33,900	$18,770	1,070
73	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$33,410	$21,740	270
74	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$33,380	$22,180	16,310
75	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$33,330	$25,000	130
76	Forging and Stamping	$33,320	$21,790	3,560
77	Foundries	$32,640	$21,970	3,500
78	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$32,510	$21,860	70
79	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$31,850	$22,060	570
80	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$31,610	$20,670	6,790
81	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$31,500	$20,610	6,520
82	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$31,110	$22,300	520
83	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$30,440	$25,180	n/a
84	Administrative and Support Services	$26,380	$17,590	950
85	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$26,380	$17,590	950
86	Employment Services	$26,200	$17,570	940
87	Temporary Help Services	$25,920	$17,530	900
88	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$24,150	$20,680	280