The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $29,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,280.
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 | $39,660 | 3.45% | 4.92% |
| 2017 | $38,290 | 2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $37,510 | 5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $35,540 | -8.58% | - |
| 2014 | $38,590 | 1.92% | - |
| 2013 | $37,850 | 0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $37,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,660 in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of South Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 16.5 percent (16.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Augusta-Richmond County and 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area.