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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,980
25th Percentile Wage
$36,770
50th Percentile Wage
$57,310
75th Percentile Wage
$69,310
90th Percentile Wage
$74,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,980.

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,310 in Tacoma 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 Tacoma is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 39.0 percent (39.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.

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