The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Southwest Missouri 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,410 | -12.05% | 19.56% |
| 2015 | $26,230 | 14.11% | - |
| 2014 | $22,530 | 13.89% | - |
| 2013 | $19,400 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $18,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,410, Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Missouri, following city of Jefferson City (median annual salary of $44,930). Compared with the highest paying city Jefferson City, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 47.9 percent (47.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jefferson City | |
| St Joseph | |
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| Springfield | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbia | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cape Girardeau-Jackson | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Joplin | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area |