Sort by any column. Employment is the number of computer numerically controlled tool operators OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator Salary by State (2026)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators earn the most in Washington at $107,920 a year and the least in Mississippi at $39,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $50,690. All 48 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $107,920
- National median
- $50,690
- Lowest median
- $39,520
- States reporting
- 48
Washington
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mississippi
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- 1. Washington$107,920 median · $100,848 adjusted · 2,270 employed
- 2. Massachusetts$61,630 median · $58,275 adjusted · 2,500 employed
- 3. North Dakota$60,250 median · $67,728 adjusted · 250 employed
- 4. Connecticut$59,840 median · $57,755 adjusted · 2,740 employed
- 5. New Hampshire$59,730 median · $57,342 adjusted · 1,770 employed
Lowest-paying states for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- 48. Mississippi$39,520 median · $45,450 adjusted · 1,290 employed
- 47. New Mexico$44,970 median · $48,768 adjusted · 70 employed
- 46. Utah$45,140 median · $45,659 adjusted · 1,170 employed
- 45. Florida$46,170 median · $44,646 adjusted · 4,040 employed
- 44. Nevada$46,670 median · $46,680 adjusted · 400 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $107,920 | $73,920 | $116,670 | 2,270 | $100,848 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $61,630 | $48,560 | $73,330 | 2,500 | $58,275 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $60,250 | $47,790 | $63,610 | 250 | $67,728 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $59,840 | $49,180 | $66,000 | 2,740 | $57,755 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $59,730 | $49,740 | $67,090 | 1,770 | $57,342 |
| 6 | Maine | $59,660 | $50,840 | $61,250 | 440 | $61,473 |
| 7 | Vermont | $57,500 | $48,650 | $66,290 | 1,190 | $58,699 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $57,390 | $46,250 | $62,170 | 540 | $56,111 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $56,780 | $47,390 | $62,610 | 4,290 | $57,574 |
| 10 | Oregon | $56,670 | $47,320 | $64,420 | 2,920 | $54,827 |
| 11 | California | $56,510 | $47,140 | $63,850 | 21,680 | $51,039 |
| 12 | Colorado | $55,270 | $47,610 | $64,030 | 1,580 | $53,633 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $54,590 | $47,030 | $63,180 | 7,840 | $55,948 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $54,170 | $45,760 | $60,890 | 60 | $58,441 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $54,100 | $41,970 | $63,400 | 1,770 | $49,722 |
| 16 | Idaho | $53,340 | $46,460 | $62,880 | 480 | $55,857 |
| 17 | New York | $53,340 | $47,100 | $61,800 | 5,530 | $49,425 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $52,690 | $47,170 | $61,990 | 8,330 | $55,997 |
| 19 | Alabama | $52,380 | $45,710 | $61,560 | 3,120 | $58,971 |
| 20 | Iowa | $52,300 | $47,330 | $61,300 | 4,750 | $59,593 |
| 21 | Montana | $51,880 | $47,010 | $60,060 | 240 | $54,815 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $51,800 | $45,520 | $60,830 | 2,460 | $55,254 |
| 23 | Missouri | $51,000 | $44,590 | $59,710 | 1,500 | $56,157 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $50,750 | $46,220 | $60,080 | 1,420 | $57,289 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $50,440 | $44,130 | $64,080 | 3,680 | $53,474 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $50,280 | $42,280 | $56,520 | 2,180 | $57,835 |
| 27 | Delaware | $50,010 | $45,100 | $63,280 | 170 | $50,106 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $49,980 | $45,410 | $59,770 | 1,980 | $54,403 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $49,800 | $43,680 | $60,010 | 670 | $56,458 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $49,630 | $42,390 | $56,000 | 160 | $55,454 |
| 31 | Virginia | $49,590 | $44,660 | $58,850 | 1,890 | $49,049 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $49,360 | $44,080 | $59,150 | 830 | $54,782 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $49,180 | $42,800 | $59,500 | 1,740 | $54,548 |
| 34 | Ohio | $49,160 | $41,920 | $61,910 | 21,250 | $52,989 |
| 35 | Arizona | $48,950 | $45,030 | $62,350 | 1,800 | $48,621 |
| 36 | Indiana | $48,590 | $43,570 | $59,100 | 9,690 | $52,063 |
| 37 | Texas | $48,480 | $39,380 | $59,760 | 13,190 | $49,950 |
| 38 | Illinois | $48,420 | $42,050 | $59,750 | 8,170 | $48,440 |
| 39 | Kansas | $48,400 | $44,040 | $58,320 | 2,540 | $53,737 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $47,760 | $39,220 | $58,630 | 1,490 | $54,370 |
| 41 | Georgia | $47,630 | $40,700 | $59,080 | 2,200 | $49,464 |
| 42 | Michigan | $47,250 | $39,710 | $58,000 | 7,330 | $49,108 |
| 43 | Maryland | $46,870 | $36,290 | $57,820 | 1,800 | $44,656 |
| 44 | Nevada | $46,670 | $38,730 | $57,190 | 400 | $46,680 |
| 45 | Florida | $46,170 | $39,420 | $53,480 | 4,040 | $44,646 |
| 46 | Utah | $45,140 | $39,050 | $51,120 | 1,170 | $45,659 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $44,970 | $33,790 | $55,630 | 70 | $48,768 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $39,520 | $37,190 | $51,140 | 1,290 | $45,450 |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, that changes the ranking: Washington leads on raw pay at $107,920, while Washington leads once prices are taken into account at $100,848.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators the most?
Washington reports the highest median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators at $107,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by Massachusetts ($61,630) and North Dakota ($60,250).
Which state pays Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators the least?
Mississippi reports the lowest median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators at $39,520 a year, $68,400 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts Washington first at $100,848 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $107,920. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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