The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $29,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,100.
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 | $37,940 | -1.27% | 24.06% |
| 2017 | $38,420 | 15.25% | - |
| 2016 | $32,560 | -8.38% | - |
| 2015 | $35,290 | 23.12% | - |
| 2014 | $27,130 | -7.78% | - |
| 2013 | $29,240 | 1.47% | - |
| 2012 | $28,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,940 in Lexington-Fayette is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Lexington-Fayette is 8.9 percent (8.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Evansville and 37.4 percent (37.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bowling Green.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bowling Green |