SOC 51-9161 · Production Occupations
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$50,690
- 10th percentile
- $38,140
- 25th percentile
- $44,930
- Median
- $50,690
- 75th percentile
- $61,760
- 90th percentile
- $73,890
- Mean
- $54,320
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 169,450.
That median is 0.6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,960 | $67,870 | $109,600 | $116,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,890 | $46,160 | $64,180 | $79,810 |
| Albany, OR | 290 | $44,630 | $64,170 | $87,050 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 110 | $42,160 | $63,610 | $63,610 |
| Morristown, TN | 70 | $41,670 | $62,760 | $62,760 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 50 | $45,710 | $62,000 | $77,340 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 40 | $36,900 | $61,830 | $75,130 |
| Huntsville, AL | 440 | $40,890 | $61,790 | $99,410 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 300 | $46,680 | $61,650 | $78,950 |
| Sandusky, OH | 300 | $40,060 | $61,360 | $85,760 |
| Mobile, AL | 180 | $39,460 | $61,340 | $73,810 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 40 | $40,590 | $60,960 | $74,510 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 230 | $45,100 | $60,600 | $77,240 |
| Elmira, NY | 140 | $38,510 | $60,260 | $65,400 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,640 | $46,730 | $60,210 | $73,840 |
| Springfield, MA | 400 | $41,170 | $60,200 | $78,390 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 150 | $49,550 | $60,150 | $64,090 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 200 | $40,700 | $60,100 | $80,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 110 | $44,100 | $59,930 | $77,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | 170 | $45,000 | $59,740 | $78,400 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,450 | $39,480 | $54,980 | $76,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,480 | $38,990 | $48,660 | $73,840 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,200 | $34,850 | $50,280 | $71,650 |
| Cleveland, OH | 4,770 | $35,450 | $48,670 | $66,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,150 | $36,030 | $47,990 | $68,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,010 | $46,160 | $57,850 | $77,690 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,970 | $38,260 | $54,790 | $72,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,900 | $37,180 | $46,880 | $65,890 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,770 | $37,560 | $58,900 | $74,980 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 2,240 | $41,050 | $57,780 | $76,950 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 2,110 | $37,580 | $48,150 | $64,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,050 | $46,450 | $59,620 | $79,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,990 | $38,890 | $49,460 | $70,040 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,980 | $45,300 | $59,360 | $77,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,960 | $39,410 | $54,910 | $77,480 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,960 | $67,870 | $109,600 | $116,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,930 | $45,330 | $59,600 | $82,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,890 | $46,160 | $64,180 | $79,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,870 | $40,740 | $56,910 | $76,660 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,670 | $39,520 | $46,250 | $62,350 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2,270 | $54,590 | $107,920 | $116,670 |
| Massachusetts | 2,500 | $42,810 | $61,630 | $77,920 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $46,530 | $60,250 | $72,660 |
| Connecticut | 2,740 | $45,410 | $59,840 | $74,310 |
| New Hampshire | 1,770 | $46,750 | $59,730 | $80,280 |
| Maine | 440 | $42,880 | $59,660 | $62,250 |
| Vermont | 1,190 | $44,480 | $57,500 | $81,820 |
| Rhode Island | 540 | $44,010 | $57,390 | $74,630 |
| Minnesota | 4,290 | $43,890 | $56,780 | $76,340 |
| Oregon | 2,920 | $42,850 | $56,670 | $76,980 |
| California | 21,680 | $39,670 | $56,510 | $76,840 |
| Colorado | 1,580 | $44,450 | $55,270 | $77,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,840 | $40,410 | $54,590 | $74,420 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $40,800 | $54,170 | $75,560 |
| New Jersey | 1,770 | $35,430 | $54,100 | $75,230 |
| Idaho | 480 | $40,340 | $53,340 | $77,560 |
| New York | 5,530 | $39,800 | $53,340 | $72,950 |
| Wisconsin | 8,330 | $40,800 | $52,690 | $72,290 |
| Alabama | 3,120 | $38,320 | $52,380 | $76,360 |
| Iowa | 4,750 | $39,450 | $52,300 | $63,040 |
| Montana | 240 | $39,040 | $51,880 | $68,880 |
| South Carolina | 2,460 | $38,350 | $51,800 | $67,980 |
| Missouri | 1,500 | $37,790 | $51,000 | $68,730 |
| South Dakota | 1,420 | $39,910 | $50,750 | $64,720 |
| North Carolina | 3,680 | $37,410 | $50,440 | $80,770 |
| Arkansas | 2,180 | $35,180 | $50,280 | $69,250 |
| Delaware | 170 | $39,450 | $50,010 | $66,560 |
| Tennessee | 1,980 | $38,000 | $49,980 | $64,620 |
| Louisiana | 670 | $35,610 | $49,800 | $64,570 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $34,450 | $49,630 | $64,550 |
| Virginia | 1,890 | $36,620 | $49,590 | $69,720 |
| Nebraska | 830 | $37,950 | $49,360 | $63,070 |
| Kentucky | 1,740 | $37,900 | $49,180 | $64,260 |
| Ohio | 21,250 | $37,170 | $49,160 | $70,630 |
| Arizona | 1,800 | $40,400 | $48,950 | $65,780 |
| Indiana | 9,690 | $38,550 | $48,590 | $71,170 |
| Texas | 13,190 | $34,940 | $48,480 | $69,760 |
| Illinois | 8,170 | $38,990 | $48,420 | $68,950 |
| Kansas | 2,540 | $39,660 | $48,400 | $70,240 |
| Oklahoma | 1,490 | $34,490 | $47,760 | $62,190 |
| Georgia | 2,200 | $36,490 | $47,630 | $72,610 |
| Michigan | 7,330 | $36,190 | $47,250 | $62,800 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $32,060 | $46,870 | $74,010 |
| Nevada | 400 | $36,500 | $46,670 | $68,270 |
| Florida | 4,040 | $36,430 | $46,170 | $61,860 |
| Utah | 1,170 | $36,300 | $45,140 | $61,180 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $32,560 | $44,970 | $61,670 |
| Mississippi | 1,290 | $33,280 | $39,520 | $60,080 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is $50,690. Employment is 169,450.
How does Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is 0.6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $109,600.