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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$31,590
25th Percentile Wage	$34,530
50th Percentile Wage	$38,820
75th Percentile Wage	$46,390
90th Percentile Wage	$52,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,590.

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	$38,820	-1.78%	9.84%
2017	$39,510	3.72%	-
2016	$38,040	2.94%	-
2015	$36,920	-1.38%	-
2014	$37,430	5.02%	-
2013	$35,550	1.55%	-
2012	$35,000	-	-

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford with Other Maine Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,820, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $55,690). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 30.3 percent (30.3%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$55,690
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford	$38,820
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$37,380