The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $27,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,790.
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 | $41,100 | 10.54% | 14.21% |
| 2017 | $36,770 | 1.52% | - |
| 2016 | $36,210 | 3.95% | - |
| 2015 | $34,780 | -2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $35,540 | 17.25% | - |
| 2013 | $29,410 | -19.89% | - |
| 2012 | $35,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,100, Louisville-Jefferson County is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city Evansville (median annual salary of $41,640). Compared with Evansville, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Louisville-Jefferson County is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| 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 |