The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $26,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,940.
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 | $40,090 | 7.38% | 0.80% |
| 2017 | $37,130 | 7.41% | - |
| 2016 | $34,380 | 11.46% | - |
| 2015 | $30,440 | -22.93% | - |
| 2014 | $37,420 | -1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $37,900 | -4.93% | - |
| 2012 | $39,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,090 in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle is 11.2 percent (11.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gettysburg.