The average annual salaries for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in the state of New Jersey are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic among New Jersey metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $35,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,420 | -14.00% | 12.77% |
| 2017 | $60,900 | -1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $61,790 | -0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $61,840 | 6.90% | - |
| 2014 | $57,570 | 8.32% | - |
| 2013 | $52,780 | 11.71% | - |
| 2012 | $46,600 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in some New Jersey cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in state of New Jersey ranges from $48,920 to $64,450. The highest paying area for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in New Jersey is Wilmington with a median annual salary of $64,450. The second highest paying city/area in New Jersey State is Camden (mean annual salary $53,290). The lowest paying area is Edison-New Brunswick with a median annual salary of $48,920.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | |
| Camden | |
| Edison-New Brunswick |