HOURLY WAGES FOR MINNESOTA WORKERS

Profession * 2005 2011 Change

Assemblers & fabricators $11.40 $11.50 0.88%

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

Cutting, punching and machine setters, operators $13.82 $15.39 11.36%

Machinists $24.91 $25.00 0.36%

Welder $18.43 $17.00 -7.76%

* note: Adjusted for inflation Source: Minnesota DEED Job Vacancy Survey