HOURLY WAGES FOR MINNESOTA WORKERS

Profession* 20052011Change

Assemblers & fabricators$11.40$11.500.88%

Computer-controlled machine tool operators$16.61$15.00-9.69%

Cutting, punching and machine setters, operators$13.82$15.3911.36%

Machinists$24.91$25.000.36%

Welder$18.43$17.00-7.76%

* note: Adjusted for inflationSource: Minnesota DEED Job Vacancy Survey