Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in the Industry of Machine Shops

The salary statistics and trend of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer-controlled machine tool operator, metal and plastic salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,590
25th Percentile Wage
$30,370
50th Percentile Wage
$37,370
75th Percentile Wage
$46,960
90th Percentile Wage
$57,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic is $57,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic is $25,590.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of Machine Shops from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201637,3700.40%6.93%
201537,2204.46%-
201435,5601.27%-
201335,1100.94%-
201234,780--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$12.30
25th Percentile Wage
$14.60
50th Percentile Wage
$17.97
75th Percentile Wage
$22.58
90th Percentile Wage
$27.42

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in the industry of machine shops. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic is $27.42. The median hourly salary is $17.97. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $12.30.

Table 3. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in 66 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$45,800
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$43,250
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$43,070
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$42,140
Paper Manufacturing
$41,940
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
$41,940
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$41,630
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$41,380
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$41,310
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$41,020
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$40,760
Machinery Manufacturing
$40,680
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$40,620
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$39,860
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
$39,860
Chemical Manufacturing
$39,430
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$39,260
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$39,160
Ship and Boat Building
$39,160
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$39,030
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$39,030
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$39,000
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$38,860
Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,850
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$38,850
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$38,770
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$38,580
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,440
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$38,370
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$38,320
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$38,220
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,850
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$37,530
Machine Shops
$37,370
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$37,300
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$37,290
Foundries
$37,140
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$37,130
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$37,070
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$37,040
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$36,930
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$36,240
Hardware Manufacturing
$36,230
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$36,050
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$36,010
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$35,960
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$35,920
Forging and Stamping
$35,870
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$35,760
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$35,630
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$35,470
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$35,430
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$35,330
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$35,290
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$35,290
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$35,210
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$34,400
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$34,310
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$33,700
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$33,420
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$33,410
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$31,990
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$29,600
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$28,040
Printing and Related Support Activities
$26,770
Printing and Related Support Activities
$26,770

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