The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Chambersburg-Waynesboro 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 | $31,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,700.
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 | $38,170 | -6.89% | -12.42% |
| 2017 | $40,800 | -5.17% | - |
| 2016 | $42,910 | 0.40% | - |
| 2015 | $42,740 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $42,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,170 in Chambersburg-Waynesboro 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 Chambersburg-Waynesboro is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 13.8 percent (13.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gettysburg.