The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $48,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,320.
Pay spans roughly $45,270 at the 10th percentile to $63,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as computer numerically controlled tool operators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $48,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $45,270 |
| 90th percentile | $63,880 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.