Wages vary by employer, industry, and area of the country. The operator's level of experience and responsibility also affect wages. About one-third of numerical control tool operators belong to unions. These operators generally receive higher wages than non-union workers.
Numerical control tool operators who work full time generally receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Computer numerically controlled tool operators (SOC 51-9161)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $20.09 | $23.68 | $29.11 |
| Yearly | $41,788 | $49,257 | $60,553 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $19.13 | $23.59 | $28.34 |
| Yearly | $39,798 | $49,058 | $58,932 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $21.93 | $22.75 | $29.32 |
| Yearly | $45,599 | $47,302 | $60,997 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.41 | $23.37 | $29.68 |
| Yearly | $40,371 | $48,603 | $61,734 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.27 | $23.52 | $28.55 |
| Yearly | $40,082 | $48,906 | $59,386 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $20.47 | $24.11 | $29.72 |
| Yearly | $42,578 | $50,150 | $61,822 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.33 | $24.99 | $29.55 |
| Yearly | $40,211 | $51,980 | $61,457 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.67 | $23.77 | $28.73 |
| Yearly | $36,751 | $49,444 | $59,748 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $17.62 | $24.71 | $35.47 |
| Yearly | $36,649 | $51,385 | $73,771 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $20.02 | $23.33 | $28.55 |
| Yearly | $41,635 | $48,533 | $59,390 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $22.11 | $24.93 | $29.90 |
| Yearly | $45,988 | $51,850 | $62,196 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $20.54 | $22.48 | $25.00 |
| Yearly | $42,717 | $46,760 | $52,011 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $21.74 | $24.82 | $29.30 |
| Yearly | $45,231 | $51,617 | $60,946 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.76 | $24.45 | $35.50 |
| Yearly | $47,332 | $50,853 | $73,836 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $21.57 | $23.14 | $23.48 |
| Yearly | $44,851 | $48,120 | $48,844 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $20.09 | $23.14 | $25.71 |
| Yearly | $41,788 | $48,122 | $53,471 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.59 | $23.59 | $28.80 |
| Yearly | $49,058 | $49,058 | $59,900 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $20.24 | $20.24 | $25.65 |
| Yearly | $42,108 | $42,108 | $53,357 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $21.07 | $22.06 | $25.71 |
| Yearly | $43,829 | $45,884 | $53,469 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.82 | $24.13 | $29.71 |
| Yearly | $41,229 | $50,194 | $61,808 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 |
| Yearly | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | |