Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Wages
SOC 51-9161 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is $48,550 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,380 and the 90th percentile is $66,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
187,670
P10
$36,380
P25
$40,390
Median
$48,550
P75
$59,630
P90
$66,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,550 | $51,030 | $36,380 | $66,970 | 187,670 | — |
| 2022 | $46,760 | $47,940 | $33,360 | $63,600 | 179,360 | -3.69% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | $46,240 | $30,220 | $61,840 | 157,840 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | $42,260 | $44,300 | $28,750 | $63,460 | 149,120 | -9.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators. The highest median is in Washington at $93,230, 92% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $93,230 | +92% | $81,050 | 1,760 |
| Maine | $59,440 | +22.4% | $57,240 | 1,100 |
| Massachusetts | $59,020 | +21.6% | $57,710 | 3,840 |
| North Dakota | $58,340 | +20.2% | $54,380 | 330 |
| Vermont | $57,680 | +18.8% | $58,370 | 1,220 |
| Connecticut | $57,400 | +18.2% | $56,710 | 3,950 |
| New Jersey | $56,830 | +17.1% | $56,240 | 2,160 |
| Wisconsin | $52,700 | +8.5% | $54,320 | 15,500 |
| New Hampshire | $51,180 | +5.4% | $52,890 | 2,230 |
| Maryland | $50,820 | +4.7% | $54,310 | 2,160 |
| North Carolina | $50,470 | +4% | $54,140 | 3,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,240 | +3.5% | $53,920 | 11,910 |
| West Virginia | $49,920 | +2.8% | $50,340 | 160 |
| California | $49,770 | +2.5% | $53,140 | 17,800 |
| New York | $49,390 | +1.7% | $51,810 | 5,260 |
| Oregon | $49,320 | +1.6% | $53,000 | 2,840 |
| Iowa | $49,030 | +1% | $49,960 | 5,790 |
| South Dakota | $48,710 | +0.3% | $50,330 | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | $48,610 | +0.1% | $54,720 | 430 |
| Colorado | $48,410 | -0.3% | $51,600 | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | $48,120 | -0.9% | $51,140 | 4,230 |
| Texas | $48,120 | -0.9% | $48,830 | 13,480 |
| Illinois | $47,820 | -1.5% | $49,390 | 9,770 |
| Nevada | $47,810 | -1.5% | $51,320 | 290 |
| Ohio | $47,620 | -1.9% | $48,920 | 21,960 |
| South Carolina | $47,580 | -2% | $49,800 | 2,950 |
| Kentucky | $47,410 | -2.3% | $48,870 | 2,080 |
| Indiana | $47,290 | -2.6% | $49,030 | 7,670 |
| Kansas | $47,240 | -2.7% | $49,770 | 2,370 |
| Mississippi | $47,230 | -2.7% | $45,860 | 1,470 |
| Utah | $47,210 | -2.8% | $49,350 | 1,170 |
| Arizona | $47,000 | -3.2% | $49,810 | 1,590 |
| Louisiana | $46,890 | -3.4% | $50,960 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $46,660 | -3.9% | $48,530 | 2,160 |
| Alabama | $46,590 | -4% | $46,740 | 3,230 |
| Nebraska | $46,530 | -4.2% | $46,820 | 710 |
| Montana | $46,370 | -4.5% | $47,200 | 370 |
| Wyoming | $46,300 | -4.6% | $46,260 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $45,950 | -5.4% | $45,270 | 1,640 |
| Michigan | $45,300 | -6.7% | $46,810 | 9,490 |
| Delaware | $45,200 | -6.9% | $45,670 | 140 |
| Missouri | $44,960 | -7.4% | $46,920 | 4,280 |
| Virginia | $44,790 | -7.7% | $45,270 | 1,540 |
| Georgia | $44,460 | -8.4% | $46,830 | 1,700 |
| Florida | $44,400 | -8.5% | $46,910 | 4,830 |
| Idaho | $43,120 | -11.2% | $44,370 | 440 |
| New Mexico | $41,600 | -14.3% | $46,020 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $41,460 | -14.6% | $43,820 | 2,610 |