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Highest Paying Industries for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic

The top 71 highest paying industries for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, 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 $64,960, aerospace product and parts manufacturing is the highest paying industry for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic. It is followed by dairy product manufacturing industry (average annual salary $63,770). 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 numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 71 Highest Paying Industries for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$64,960	$38,750	1,390
2	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$63,770	$39,950	40
3	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$61,890	$33,510	100
4	Engineering Services	$61,010	$34,120	80
5	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$60,730	$36,850	220
6	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$59,090	$41,130	70
7	Building Equipment Contractors	$57,770	$40,000	160
8	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$56,770	$39,000	n/a
9	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$55,970	$37,210	380
10	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$55,620	$36,260	40
11	Specialty Trade Contractors	$55,060	$33,570	200
12	Construction	$54,620	$33,630	200
13	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$53,550	$32,780	2,420
14	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$52,510	$34,850	540
15	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$51,760	$34,920	810
16	Temporary Help Services	$51,160	$28,270	650
17	Food Manufacturing	$50,330	$34,280	100
18	Administrative and Support Services	$50,130	$27,760	710
19	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$50,130	$27,760	710
20	Employment Services	$49,750	$27,710	700
21	Machine Shops	$49,570	$33,510	5,150
22	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$49,350	$33,390	6,250
23	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$48,840	$31,000	430
24	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$48,790	$32,830	40
25	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$48,710	$31,280	100
26	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$48,420	$31,200	670
27	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$48,400	$32,920	1,100
28	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$47,970	$33,110	1,190
29	Foundries	$47,950	$34,260	100
30	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$47,730	$32,840	230
31	Machinery Manufacturing	$47,520	$32,680	6,360
32	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$47,380	$33,030	2,720
33	Manufacturing	$47,300	$31,800	23,430
34	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$47,250	$31,630	10,920
35	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$46,960	$26,940	180
36	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$46,820	$30,110	420
37	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$46,780	$30,630	180
38	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$46,510	$32,030	220
39	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$46,390	$30,240	240
40	Wholesale Trade	$45,980	$30,620	310
41	Forging and Stamping	$45,730	$31,040	840
42	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$45,440	$33,560	220
43	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$45,380	$31,640	660
44	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$45,330	$30,300	300
45	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$45,270	$26,000	90
46	Hardware Manufacturing	$45,180	$33,470	140
47	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$45,140	$28,730	220
48	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$45,040	$31,470	750
49	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$44,960	$32,320	160
50	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$44,920	$33,620	230
51	Chemical Manufacturing	$44,810	$27,360	160
52	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$44,790	$27,400	410
53	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$44,660	$31,320	200
54	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$44,320	$30,430	50
55	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$44,080	$26,590	1,450
56	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$43,970	$27,890	90
57	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$43,950	$27,480	410
58	Wood Product Manufacturing	$43,830	$31,280	120
59	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$43,820	$30,670	1,480
60	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$43,710	$27,390	400
61	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$42,820	$27,950	120
62	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$41,840	$27,910	200
63	Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$41,110	$26,650	110
64	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$39,910	$26,850	230
65	Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$38,960	$32,000	110
66	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$37,730	$25,920	110
67	Other Wood Product Manufacturing	$37,620	$28,680	n/a
68	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$36,400	$31,160	750
69	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$35,760	$31,520	550
70	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$35,650	$26,390	290
71	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$35,340	$31,450	440