The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Illinois is $48,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,420.
Pay spans roughly $37,170 at the 10th percentile to $65,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 9,400 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,170 |
| 90th percentile | $65,240 |
| Employment | 9,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.