The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $49,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,730.
Pay spans roughly $38,320 at the 10th percentile to $65,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.90 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.90 |
| 10th percentile | $38,320 |
| 90th percentile | $65,710 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.