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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.

National estimates for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Industry profile for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Geographic profile for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

National estimates for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
179,360 1.6 % $ 23.05 $ 47,940 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.04 $ 18.25 $ 22.48 $ 26.94 $ 30.58
Annual Wage (2) $ 33,360 $ 37,960 $ 46,760 $ 56,030 $ 63,600

Industry profile for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 38,090 11.35 $ 22.70 $ 47,210
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) 18,420 2.46 $ 23.89 $ 49,690
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) 17,790 3.82 $ 22.94 $ 47,720
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 13,210 8.15 $ 24.05 $ 50,020
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 12,590 2.64 $ 27.99 $ 58,220

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 38,090 11.35 $ 22.70 $ 47,210
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 13,210 8.15 $ 24.05 $ 50,020
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 5,100 5.73 $ 24.43 $ 50,820
Foundries 4,030 3.83 $ 20.07 $ 41,740
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) 17,790 3.82 $ 22.94 $ 47,720

Top paying industries for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills 130 0.15 $ 28.74 $ 59,790
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance 70 0.06 $ 28.46 $ 59,190
Management of Companies and Enterprises 150 0.01 $ 28.35 $ 58,960
Building Equipment Contractors 50 (7) $ 28.07 $ 58,390
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 12,590 2.64 $ 27.99 $ 58,220

Geographic profile for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of computer numerically controlled tool operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wisconsin 16,090 5.71 4.71 $ 24.85 $ 51,680
California 15,420 0.87 0.72 $ 24.04 $ 50,010
Ohio 14,250 2.65 2.19 $ 21.94 $ 45,630
Texas 12,940 1.00 0.82 $ 22.45 $ 46,690
Pennsylvania 11,590 1.99 1.64 $ 23.28 $ 48,430


Map of location quotient of computer numerically controlled tool operators by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wisconsin 16,090 5.71 4.71 $ 24.85 $ 51,680
Vermont 1,310 4.46 3.68 (8) (8)
New Hampshire 2,790 4.23 3.49 $ 24.34 $ 50,620
Iowa 5,330 3.50 2.89 $ 22.21 $ 46,210
Ohio 14,250 2.65 2.19 $ 21.94 $ 45,630


Map of annual mean wages of computer numerically controlled tool operators by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington 1,470 0.43 0.36 $ 34.17 $ 71,070
Connecticut 3,970 2.44 2.01 $ 26.91 $ 55,970
Massachusetts 3,310 0.93 0.76 $ 26.56 $ 55,240
Rhode Island 440 0.91 0.75 $ 25.89 $ 53,850
New Jersey 1,800 0.44 0.36 $ 25.54 $ 53,120



Map of employment of computer numerically controlled tool operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,080 1.60 1.32 $ 22.64 $ 47,080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 6,720 1.10 0.91 $ 23.36 $ 48,600
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 5,420 6.77 5.58 $ 25.52 $ 53,080
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,970 1.63 1.34 $ 23.33 $ 48,520
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 3,840 2.06 1.70 $ 22.89 $ 47,600
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 3,610 1.92 1.58 $ 25.53 $ 53,110
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,360 0.88 0.73 $ 21.74 $ 45,220
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,070 0.33 0.28 $ 25.31 $ 52,650
St. Louis, MO-IL 2,760 2.11 1.74 $ 22.50 $ 46,810
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 2,720 2.76 2.27 $ 22.79 $ 47,400


Map of location quotient of computer numerically controlled tool operators by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Columbus, IN 1,200 24.43 20.15 $ 26.16 $ 54,410
Muskegon, MI 1,210 19.81 16.34 $ 19.03 $ 39,590
Fond du Lac, WI 660 14.76 12.17 $ 24.51 $ 50,980
Racine, WI 800 10.86 8.95 $ 24.60 $ 51,170
Sheboygan, WI 580 9.93 8.19 $ 23.54 $ 48,960
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 400 7.86 6.48 $ 23.56 $ 49,000
Janesville-Beloit, WI 490 7.47 6.16 $ 23.02 $ 47,880
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI 5,420 6.77 5.58 $ 25.52 $ 53,080
Appleton, WI 740 6.12 5.05 $ 26.01 $ 54,090
Wausau, WI 400 5.84 4.81 $ 23.90 $ 49,720