The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $28,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,560.
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 | $38,870 | 3.88% | 9.18% |
| 2017 | $37,360 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $36,670 | -3.87% | - |
| 2015 | $38,090 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $36,990 | 3.68% | - |
| 2013 | $35,630 | 0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $35,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,870 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 15.3 percent (15.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gettysburg.