The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $33,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,250.
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 | $47,510 | 2.57% | 40.31% |
| 2017 | $46,290 | 1.84% | - |
| 2016 | $45,440 | 6.25% | - |
| 2015 | $42,600 | 3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $41,130 | 9.85% | - |
| 2013 | $37,080 | 23.52% | - |
| 2012 | $28,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,510, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of South Carolina, followed by Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary $45,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Augusta-Richmond County is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.