The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $29,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,800.
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 | $42,570 | 9.18% | 16.28% |
| 2017 | $38,660 | 2.38% | - |
| 2016 | $37,740 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $37,040 | -2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $37,780 | 1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $37,160 | 4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $35,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,570 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 37.2 percent (37.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Tacoma | |
| Yakima | |
| Bellingham | |
| Spokane | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Longview | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee |