Computer Control Programmers and Operators

This post summarizes key statistics on Computer Control Programmers and Operators using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 39,093
25 46,346
30 48,866
35 56,646
40 56,646
45 61,083
50 60,501
55 58,972
60 54,020
65 58,639


Hours Worked Share
0-20 1.10
20-39 3.40
39-41 58.20
41-50 27.70
50-60 7.90
More than 60 1.70

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Computer Control Programmers and Operators.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
25.50 54,975 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
7.50 52,532 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
6.40 64,748 Aircraft and parts
5.50 53,753 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
4.00 62,373 Metalworking machinery
4.00 48,866 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
3.80 43,980 Furniture and fixtures
3.20 51,033 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
3.00 61,083 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
2.60 51,859 Fabricated structural metal products

This table highlights the top industries people working as Computer Control Programmers and Operators work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Computer Control Programmers and Operators. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Computer Control Programmers and Operators received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Computer Control Programmers and Operators. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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