The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Ames, IA is $50,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,950.
Pay spans roughly $43,880 at the 10th percentile to $61,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.50 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $50,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.50 |
| 10th percentile | $43,880 |
| 90th percentile | $61,600 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.