Average Salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
SOC 51-9161 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in the United States is $49,970 ($24.02/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,160 at the 10th percentile to $71,160 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 176,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$49,970
Mean Annual
$52,900
10th Pct
$37,160
75th Pct
$60,980
Employment
176,950
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$43k
25th
$50k
Median
$61k
75th
$71k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $104,120 |
| Wilmington, NC | $82,920 |
| Columbus, IN | $64,700 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,660 |
| Albany, OR | $62,150 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,900 |
| Reading, PA | $61,690 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61,610 |
| Springfield, MA | $61,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $61,480 |
| Vineland, NJ | $61,360 |
| Midland, TX | $61,240 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60,320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,940 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $104,120 |
| Massachusetts | $61,820 |
| North Dakota | $61,610 |
| Maine | $59,270 |
| New Jersey | $56,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,610 |
| Wisconsin | $55,550 |
| New Hampshire | $55,450 |
| California | $55,250 |
| Minnesota | $53,840 |
| Connecticut | $53,760 |
| Wyoming | $53,350 |
| Vermont | $52,820 |
| North Carolina | $52,740 |
| Maryland | $52,000 |
| Oregon | $51,330 |
| Rhode Island | $51,090 |
| Colorado | $50,900 |
| New York | $50,610 |
| South Dakota | $50,460 |
| Louisiana | $50,400 |
| Nevada | $50,350 |
| Iowa | $50,250 |
| Nebraska | $50,130 |
| South Carolina | $49,830 |
| Alabama | $49,430 |
| Missouri | $49,260 |
| Oklahoma | $48,820 |
| Arkansas | $48,810 |
| Tennessee | $48,710 |
| Arizona | $48,650 |
| Ohio | $48,100 |
| Illinois | $48,010 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 |
| Georgia | $47,710 |
| Indiana | $47,690 |
| Delaware | $47,670 |
| Virginia | $47,570 |
| Kansas | $47,540 |
| Idaho | $47,240 |
| Montana | $47,210 |
| Texas | $46,990 |
| Michigan | $46,630 |
| West Virginia | $45,900 |
| Utah | $45,880 |
| Florida | $45,290 |
| New Mexico | $43,720 |
| Mississippi | $39,870 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $108,860 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $108,860 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $108,850 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $100,560 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $82,550 |
| Engineering Services | $74,600 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $73,940 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $72,140 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $64,520 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $64,520 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $64,490 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $64,120 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $63,450 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $62,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,080 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $61,880 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $60,250 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $60,250 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $60,250 |
| Educational Services | $60,130 |
| Educational Services | $60,130 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $60,090 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $60,060 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $59,270 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $58,750 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,610 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,610 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $58,400 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $58,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $57,930 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $57,870 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $57,870 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $57,550 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $57,390 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $56,940 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $55,800 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $55,800 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $55,700 |
| Residential Building Construction | $55,170 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $54,650 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $54,560 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $53,710 |
| Food Manufacturing | $53,610 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $53,540 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $53,250 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $53,250 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $53,230 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,870 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $52,870 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $52,270 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $52,260 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $51,820 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $51,680 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $51,680 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $51,610 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $51,610 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $51,610 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $51,600 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $51,340 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $51,260 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $50,960 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $50,850 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $50,810 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $50,490 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $50,400 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $50,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $50,390 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $50,300 |
| Machine Shops | $50,260 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $50,210 |
| Specialized Design Services | $50,170 |
| Manufacturing | $50,140 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $50,040 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,960 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $49,900 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $49,900 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $49,820 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $49,530 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $49,100 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,870 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $48,860 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $48,740 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $48,730 |
| Wholesale Trade | $48,670 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $48,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $48,560 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | $48,530 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $48,310 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $48,310 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,180 |
| Retail Trade | $48,160 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $48,040 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $48,030 |
| Foundries | $47,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,890 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $47,890 |
| Construction | $47,840 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $47,670 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,600 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,540 |
| Utility System Construction | $47,450 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $47,450 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,450 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $47,390 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,220 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $47,130 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $47,060 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $47,030 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $46,730 |
| Construction of Buildings | $46,690 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $46,310 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $46,100 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $46,040 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $46,020 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $45,410 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $45,200 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $44,500 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $44,200 |
| Textile Product Mills | $43,720 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $43,360 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $43,170 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $43,170 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $42,300 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $41,340 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $39,930 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $39,350 |
| Other Support Services | $37,790 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $37,270 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $36,550 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,430 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,430 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,430 |
| Employment Services | $36,430 |
| Information | $35,360 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $32,240 |
| Social Assistance | $32,240 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,240 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,970 |
| 2023 | $48,550 |
| 2022 | $46,760 |
| 2021 | $46,640 |
| 2020 | $42,260 |
| 2019 | $41,200 |