The annual salary statistics of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Chattanooga 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 | $37,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $47,790 | 6.15% | 10.78% |
| 2013 | $44,850 | 4.93% | - |
| 2012 | $42,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,790 in Chattanooga is in the middle of salary range for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Chattanooga is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Knoxville and 25.3 percent (25.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morristown.