Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-9161 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in U.S. is $49,970 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.02 per hour. 176,950 people work as Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 21% since 2019, when the median was $41,200.
Median Annual Salary
$49,970
Mean Annual
$52,900
Median Hourly
$24.02
Total Employed
176,950
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$43k
25th
$50k
Median
$61k
75th
$71k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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