Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,860
25th Percentile Wage
$30,860
50th Percentile Wage
$36,760
75th Percentile Wage
$47,010
90th Percentile Wage
$57,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,860.

Median salary trend

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$36,760
7.21% 10.77%
2017
$34,110
5.51% -
2016
$32,230
-13.25% -
2015
$36,500
8.27% -
2014
$33,480
0.96% -
2013
$33,160
1.09% -
2012
$32,800
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Elkhart-Goshen with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,760 in Elkhart-Goshen is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Elkhart-Goshen is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 28.0 percent (28.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Terre Haute.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Gary
$45,160
Indianapolis-Carmel
$43,160
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$42,910
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$41,720
Michigan City-La Porte
$40,900
Bloomington
$39,680
Fort Wayne
$38,600
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$38,070
Elkhart-Goshen
$36,760
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$36,700
Muncie
$36,530
Columbus
$35,270
Kokomo
$32,730
Anderson
$30,690
Lafayette
$30,350
Terre Haute
$26,460

See also: Top paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana.