Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tacoma, Washington

The annual salary statistics of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, 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 Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic in Tacoma, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,360
25th Percentile Wage
$66,720
50th Percentile Wage
$86,620
75th Percentile Wage
$114,150
90th Percentile Wage
$129,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, 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 $129,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,360.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$86,620
35.03% 1.64%
2015
$56,280
-51.39% -
2012
$85,200
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $86,620 in Tacoma is in the middle of salary range for computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of computer numerically controlled machine tool programmers, metal and plastic in Tacoma is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett and 45.9 percent (45.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spokane.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$90,680
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$88,550
Tacoma
$86,620
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$59,930
Spokane
$46,870