Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary
50,690 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-9161
Half of all computer numerically controlled tool operators in the United States earn more than 50,690 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay535of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.37×44,930 USD – 61,760 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 44,930 USD |
| Median | 50,690 USD |
| Mean | 54,320 USD |
| Upper quartile | 61,760 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-9161 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 50,620 USD
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov