U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSet up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,330 | 2.2 % | $15.99 | $33,250 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $10.08 | $12.30 | $15.30 | $18.80 | $23.00 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $20,980 | $25,570 | $31,820 | $39,090 | $47,840 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8,680 | 1.73 | $14.32 | $29,790 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 5,480 | 1.33 | $16.80 | $34,940 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 4,100 | 1.36 | $15.57 | $32,380 |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 3,900 | 1.60 | $16.68 | $34,690 |
| Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing | 3,190 | 0.98 | $15.56 | $32,360 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing | 1,780 | 4.33 | $16.21 | $33,720 |
| Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing | 1,000 | 2.52 | $16.64 | $34,610 |
| Forging and Stamping | 1,710 | 1.99 | $15.38 | $32,000 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 960 | 1.84 | $16.14 | $33,580 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 1,030 | 1.80 | $17.79 | $37,010 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $27.12 | $56,420 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 40 | 0.01 | $20.45 | $42,530 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 520 | 0.62 | $19.44 | $40,430 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | (8) | (8) | $18.98 | $39,470 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 150 | 0.82 | $18.85 | $39,200 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 5,780 | 2.22 | 4.06 | $16.90 | $35,140 |
| Ohio | 5,480 | 1.11 | 2.04 | $16.53 | $34,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,270 | 0.96 | 1.76 | $16.14 | $33,570 |
| Texas | 4,340 | 0.43 | 0.79 | $13.68 | $28,450 |
| California | 3,470 | 0.25 | 0.46 | $15.16 | $31,530 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 5,780 | 2.22 | 4.06 | $16.90 | $35,140 |
| Utah | 2,040 | 1.78 | 3.26 | $14.70 | $30,580 |
| Rhode Island | 650 | 1.45 | 2.67 | $17.59 | $36,590 |
| Connecticut | 2,200 | 1.38 | 2.52 | $17.90 | $37,230 |
| Ohio | 5,480 | 1.11 | 2.04 | $16.53 | $34,380 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 3,420 | 0.91 | 1.67 | $20.07 | $41,740 |
| West Virginia | 660 | 0.96 | 1.75 | $18.99 | $39,500 |
| Arizona | 290 | 0.12 | 0.23 | $18.89 | $39,290 |
| Washington | 640 | 0.24 | 0.44 | $18.84 | $39,180 |
| Maryland | 650 | 0.26 | 0.48 | $18.42 | $38,310 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,870 | 0.53 | 0.97 | $15.36 | $31,950 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,780 | 2.27 | 4.16 | $15.57 | $32,390 |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH | 1,700 | 1.76 | 3.23 | $15.29 | $31,800 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 1,300 | 0.52 | 0.96 | $14.73 | $30,640 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,230 | 2.26 | 4.14 | $18.80 | $39,110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 1,210 | 2.04 | 3.74 | $15.04 | $31,270 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,050 | 0.58 | 1.06 | $17.61 | $36,630 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,000 | 0.50 | 0.92 | $13.17 | $27,390 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | 940 | 0.97 | 1.78 | $20.21 | $42,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 930 | 0.56 | 1.03 | $16.24 | $33,770 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport, PA | 360 | 7.24 | 13.27 | $14.68 | $30,540 |
| Holland-Grand Haven, MI | 460 | 4.75 | 8.70 | $15.28 | $31,780 |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division | 480 | 4.26 | 7.81 | $15.54 | $32,330 |
| Erie, PA | 480 | 3.89 | 7.14 | $15.24 | $31,700 |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 520 | 2.73 | 5.01 | $13.98 | $29,090 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 350 | 2.57 | 4.70 | $14.11 | $29,340 |
| Worcester, MA-CT | 610 | 2.56 | 4.70 | $15.91 | $33,090 |
| Rockford, IL | 340 | 2.50 | 4.59 | $13.47 | $28,020 |
| Pueblo, CO | 130 | 2.40 | 4.39 | $14.46 | $30,070 |
| Waterbury, CT | 150 | 2.38 | 4.37 | $16.05 | $33,380 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | 90 | 0.48 | 0.88 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
| Charleston, WV | 210 | 1.48 | 2.71 | $24.27 | $50,480 |
| Racine, WI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $21.34 | $44,380 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 40 | 0.33 | 0.60 | $20.83 | $43,320 |
| Danbury, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.69 | $43,040 |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH | 110 | 1.73 | 3.18 | $20.52 | $42,690 |
| Columbia, SC | 210 | 0.64 | 1.17 | $20.46 | $42,560 |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division | 670 | 1.00 | 1.83 | $20.44 | $42,510 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 40 | 0.26 | 0.47 | $20.24 | $42,100 |
| Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN | 940 | 0.97 | 1.78 | $20.21 | $42,030 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 3.48 | 6.39 | $15.14 | $31,490 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 500 | 2.30 | 4.22 | $16.76 | $34,860 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 1.55 | 2.83 | $15.74 | $32,740 |
| Northeast Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 2.09 | 3.82 | $14.50 | $30,160 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 1.94 | 3.56 | $17.27 | $35,920 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 9.68 | 17.75 | $16.99 | $35,330 |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 590 | 3.48 | 6.39 | $15.14 | $31,490 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.75 | 5.04 | $14.86 | $30,910 |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 2.46 | 4.51 | $17.93 | $37,300 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 500 | 2.30 | 4.22 | $16.76 | $34,860 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 0.52 | 0.96 | $20.42 | $42,470 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $19.97 | $41,550 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.35 | 0.64 | $18.70 | $38,890 |
| Pee Dee South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 1.19 | 2.18 | $18.58 | $38,650 |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 260 | 2.46 | 4.51 | $17.93 | $37,300 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2010 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2010 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
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Last Modified Date: May 17, 2011
