March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 560
Mean wage20.29
10th percentile wage14.63
25th percentile wage16.51
50th percentile wage19.43
75th percentile wage23.90
90th percentile wage28.33
Box and Whisker for Machinists (51-4041) in Wyoming Statewide
Machinists (51-4041)
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$19.43+0.5%$20.95+0.5%$-1.52
2010 $19.33+1.1%$20.84+1.1%$-1.51
2009 $19.12+1.8%$20.61+1.7%$-1.49
2008 $18.78+2.6%$20.25+2.6%$-1.47
2007 $18.29+2.3%$19.72+2.3%$-1.43
2006 $17.87+2.1%$19.27+2.1%$-1.40
2005 $17.49+2.5%$18.86+2.5%$-1.37
2004 $17.05+2.5%$18.39+2.5%$-1.34
2003 $16.63+2.4%$17.93+2.4%$-1.30
2002 $16.23+2.5%$17.50+2.5%$-1.27
2001 $15.83 $17.07 $-1.24
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$19.43+0.5%$17.10+0.3%$2.33
2010 $19.33+1.1%$17.04+1.7%$2.29
2009 $19.12+1.8%$16.75+1.3%$2.37
2008 $18.78+2.6%$16.53+2.6%$2.25
2007 $18.29+2.3%$16.10+3.2%$2.19
2006 $17.87+2.1%$15.59+3.1%$2.28
2005 $17.49+2.5%$15.11+2.5%$2.38
2004 $17.05+2.5%$14.74+2.5%$2.31
2003 $16.63+2.4%$14.37+3.1%$2.26
2002 $16.23+2.5%$13.93+2.5%$2.30
2001 $15.83 $13.58 $2.25