The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,050.
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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,260 | 15.93% | 26.73% |
| 2017 | $25,440 | 8.25% | - |
| 2013 | $23,340 | 5.01% | - |
| 2012 | $22,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,260, North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Tennessee, following city of Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary of $46,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 35.2 percent (35.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Johnson City | |
| Memphis | |
| Jackson | |
| Clarksville | |
| Morristown | |
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area |