Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,930
25th Percentile Wage
$43,880
50th Percentile Wage
$61,800
75th Percentile Wage
$89,720
90th Percentile Wage
$98,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,930.

Median salary trend

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,800
3.69% 29.51%
2016
$59,520
4.47% -
2015
$56,860
11.70% -
2014
$50,210
14.64% -
2013
$42,860
-1.63% -
2012
$43,560
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,800, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the second highest paying city for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $67,790). Compared with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, the median annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 8.8 percent (8.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$67,790
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$61,800
Tacoma
$57,310
Yakima
$45,250
Bellingham
$43,020
Spokane
$42,990
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$42,570
Longview
$37,850
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$36,700
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$34,960