The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Columbia 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 | $31,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,010.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,950 in Columbia 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 Columbia is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Jefferson City and 38.3 percent (38.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area.