Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lafayette-West Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,230
25th Percentile Wage
$34,740
50th Percentile Wage
$41,720
75th Percentile Wage
$48,920
90th Percentile Wage
$55,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,230.

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
$41,720
8.58% 24.66%
2017
$38,140
17.59% -
2016
$31,430
5.76% -
2015
$29,620
-6.11% -
2012
$31,430
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,720 in Lafayette-West Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 36.6 percent (36.6%) 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana.