The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $44,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,190.
Pay spans roughly $32,140 at the 10th percentile to $61,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.40 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $44,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,140 |
| 90th percentile | $61,570 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.