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

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,620
25th Percentile Wage
$47,830
50th Percentile Wage
$67,790
75th Percentile Wage
$92,920
90th Percentile Wage
$101,600

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,620.

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 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$67,790
-1.46% 32.91%
2017
$68,780
6.99% -
2016
$63,970
3.50% -
2015
$61,730
26.32% -
2012
$45,480
- -

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

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

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

See also: Top paying jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington.