The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $29,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,010.
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 | $44,230 | 4.95% | 4.57% |
| 2017 | $42,040 | 1.07% | - |
| 2016 | $41,590 | -0.91% | - |
| 2015 | $41,970 | -1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $42,660 | 0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $42,480 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $42,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,230, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $45,160). Compared with Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 2.1 percent (2.1%) lower.