The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Newark-Union 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 | $25,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,320 | -0.35% | -3.81% |
| 2016 | $43,470 | 10.12% | - |
| 2015 | $39,070 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $39,390 | -12.74% | - |
| 2013 | $44,410 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $44,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,320 in Newark-Union 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 Newark-Union is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 24.0 percent (24.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gettysburg.