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Salary Ranges - Machine Tool Technology Starting Salaries Berrien County (2003) $19,000 - $20,000 - Most companies give raises after the first six months of employment. Average Salaries Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators National (2004) - $30,800 Michigan (2004) - $29,700 Benton Harbor, MI (2004) - $32,000 Indiana (2004) - $31,200 CNC Operator National (2004) - $24,700 Michigan (2004) - $24,600 Benton Harbor (2004) - $22,600 Indiana (2004) - $27,100 South Bend (2004) - $22,600

Machinist
National (2004) - $34,100
Michigan (2004) - $39,300
Benton Harbor (2004) - $31,300
Indiana (2004) - $35,300
South Bend (2004) - $32,400

Tool and Die Makers
National (2004) - $43,300
Michigan (2004) - $53,100
Benton Harbor (2004) - $41,500
Indiana (2004) - $43,800
South Bend (2004) - $41,300

Salary ranges
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators
National (2004) - $19,900 - $45,200
Michigan (2004) - $20,400 - $44,400
Benton Harbor, MI (2004) - $22,800 - $45,400
Indiana (2004) - $20,500 - $45,500

CNC Operator
National (2004) - $16,400 - $39,900
Michigan (2004) - $18,100 - $50,600
Benton Harbor (2004) - $15,500 - $34,400
Indiana (2004) - $18,000 - $42,600
South Bend (2004) - $16,000 - $31,800

Machinist
National (2004) - $21,100 - $51,000
Michigan (2004) - $23,600 - $56,000
Benton Harbor (2004) - $20,100 - $42,700
Indiana (2004) - $22,900 - $50,900
South Bend (2004) - $23,200 -$45,800

Tool and Die Makers
National (2004) - $28,800 - $65,200
Michigan (2004) - $34,600 - $69,800
Benton Harbor (2004) - $29,500 - $65,900
Indiana (2004) - $29,300 - $67,800
South Bend (2004) - $31,300 - $54,400

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Michigan Department of Career Development