The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in California is $55,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,010.
Pay spans roughly $38,520 at the 10th percentile to $76,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.56 per hour. An estimated 18,870 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $55,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.56 |
| 10th percentile | $38,520 |
| 90th percentile | $76,990 |
| Employment | 18,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.