The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Iowa City 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 | $26,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,460.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,900, Iowa City is the lowest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Iowa, following city of Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $44,380). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Iowa City is about 21.4 percent (21.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area.