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 | $18.23 | $21.88 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $37,908 | $45,523 | $54,407 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.24 | $16.83 | $21.74 |
| Yearly | $33,767 | $35,006 | $45,224 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.45 | $23.40 | $26.22 |
| Yearly | $38,366 | $48,657 | $54,544 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.79 | $21.60 | $25.82 |
| Yearly | $39,088 | $44,939 | $53,715 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $21.54 | $29.72 | $29.72 |
| Yearly | $44,804 | $61,821 | $61,821 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.27 | $22.72 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $38,004 | $47,251 | $54,409 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.23 | $19.70 | $23.73 |
| Yearly | $37,905 | $40,977 | $49,356 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $23.26 | $32.36 |
| Yearly | $38,186 | $48,385 | $67,311 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.16 | $21.77 | $24.56 |
| Yearly | $37,789 | $45,287 | $51,098 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.52 | $22.30 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $40,598 | $46,398 | $54,410 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $14.27 | $18.07 | $18.96 |
| Yearly | $29,670 | $37,581 | $39,437 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.14 | $18.23 | $22.27 |
| Yearly | $37,749 | $37,914 | $46,315 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.30 | $22.11 | $29.50 |
| Yearly | $38,064 | $46,003 | $61,371 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $21.56 | $26.13 | $32.39 |
| Yearly | $44,847 | $54,333 | $67,379 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $18.78 | $23.18 | $27.25 |
| Yearly | $39,063 | $48,208 | $56,691 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.49 | $20.08 | $23.60 |
| Yearly | $36,379 | $41,760 | $49,100 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $17.55 | $18.82 | $24.92 |
| Yearly | $36,502 | $39,158 | $51,824 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.10 | $22.05 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $39,739 | $45,859 | $54,414 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.25 | $22.48 | $26.94 |
| Yearly | $37,960 | $46,760 | $56,030 | |