The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $27,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,030.
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 | $37,170 | 9.15% | 9.34% |
| 2017 | $33,770 | 8.11% | - |
| 2016 | $31,030 | -4.45% | - |
| 2015 | $32,410 | -8.89% | - |
| 2014 | $35,290 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $34,610 | 2.63% | - |
| 2012 | $33,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,170 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 17.7 percent (17.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 11.4 percent (11.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gettysburg.