Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Cape Girardeau-Jackson 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 Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,960
25th Percentile Wage
$30,530
50th Percentile Wage
$36,860
75th Percentile Wage
$44,580
90th Percentile Wage
$50,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,960.

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$36,860
4.07% 4.07%
2017
$35,360
0.00% -
2012
$35,360
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Cape Girardeau-Jackson with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,860 in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Cape Girardeau-Jackson is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Jefferson City and 36.5 percent (36.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$44,930
St Joseph
$43,520
Kansas City
$42,630
St Louis
$40,460
Springfield
$38,910
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$38,510
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$38,190
Columbia
$37,950
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$37,320
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$36,860
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$35,830
Joplin
$35,030
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,410

See also: Top paying jobs in Cape Girardeau-Jackson, Missouri.