The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 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 | $37,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,220.
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 | $45,840 | 2.75% | 24.98% |
| 2017 | $44,580 | 8.23% | - |
| 2016 | $40,910 | 2.71% | - |
| 2015 | $39,800 | 4.10% | - |
| 2014 | $38,170 | 10.43% | - |
| 2013 | $34,190 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $34,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,840, Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of South Carolina, following the highest paying city Augusta-Richmond County (median annual salary of $47,510). Compared with Augusta-Richmond County, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.