The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $60,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,550.
Pay spans roughly $41,000 at the 10th percentile to $78,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.00 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.00 |
| 10th percentile | $41,000 |
| 90th percentile | $78,730 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.