The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,130.
Pay spans roughly $37,930 at the 10th percentile to $65,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.30 per hour. An estimated 6,280 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.30 |
| 10th percentile | $37,930 |
| 90th percentile | $65,820 |
| Employment | 6,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.