The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,810.
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 | $40,270 | 3.53% | 14.25% |
| 2017 | $38,850 | -0.64% | - |
| 2016 | $39,100 | 2.61% | - |
| 2015 | $38,080 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $37,410 | -3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $38,780 | 10.96% | - |
| 2012 | $34,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,270 in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 9.3 percent (9.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 13.3 percent (13.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Ames | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City |