The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $58,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,950.
Pay spans roughly $39,460 at the 10th percentile to $76,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.21 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $58,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.21 |
| 10th percentile | $39,460 |
| 90th percentile | $76,770 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.