The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $26,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,010 | 9.85% | 9.85% |
| 2016 | $43,280 | 24.77% | - |
| 2014 | $32,560 | -32.92% | - |
| 2012 | $43,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,010, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is the highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Virginia, followed by Lynchburg (median annual salary $45,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Lynchburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Roanoke | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |