The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Buffalo-Niagara Falls 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 | $28,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,130.
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 | $36,380 | -0.30% | -2.06% |
| 2017 | $36,490 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $35,810 | -4.80% | - |
| 2015 | $37,530 | 4.88% | - |
| 2014 | $35,700 | -4.37% | - |
| 2013 | $37,260 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $37,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,380 in Buffalo-Niagara Falls is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Buffalo-Niagara Falls is 29.2 percent (29.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Elmira and 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown.