Average salary, compensation, and wages for Computer control programmers and operators in the United StatesMedian hourly earnings of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic, were $13.97 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $11.07 and $17.43. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.14, whereas the top 10 percent earned more than $21.27. Median hourly earnings in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic, in 2002 were:
Median hourly earnings of numerical tool and process control programmers were $18.04 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $14.52 and $22.23. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $11.53, while the top 10 percent earned more than $27.37. More information on Computer control programmers and operators from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Computer control programmers and operators occupation Number of Computer control programmers and operators in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Computer control programmers and operators Working conditions for Computer control programmers and operators Significant points for Computer control programmers and operators Training requirements for Computer control programmers and operators Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |