The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $24,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,270.
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 | $31,210 | -14.61% | 10.41% |
| 2017 | $35,770 | 3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $34,460 | -2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $35,200 | 20.57% | - |
| 2012 | $27,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,210 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 55.7 percent (55.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Wilmington and 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.