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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in South Central Kentucky 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$24,120
25th Percentile Wage	$27,950
50th Percentile Wage	$34,200
75th Percentile Wage	$42,460
90th Percentile Wage	$50,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,120.

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.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	6-Year Growth
2018	$34,200	-27.81%	-2.25%
2017	$43,710	2.26%	-
2016	$42,720	11.31%	-
2015	$37,890	14.09%	-
2014	$32,550	-0.52%	-
2013	$32,720	-6.88%	-
2012	$34,970	-	-

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with Other Kentucky Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,200 in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 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 South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is 17.9 percent (17.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Evansville and 30.6 percent (30.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bowling Green.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Evansville	$41,640
Louisville-Jefferson County	$41,100
Lexington-Fayette	$37,940
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$34,200
West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$30,980
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$28,590
Bowling Green	$23,740