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 | $18.96 | $23.40 | $28.42 |
| Yearly | $39,441 | $48,677 | $59,104 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.76 | $21.59 | $23.64 |
| Yearly | $36,938 | $44,910 | $49,187 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.39 | $27.01 | $27.01 |
| Yearly | $40,324 | $56,192 | $56,192 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.33 | $23.50 | $29.16 |
| Yearly | $40,209 | $48,896 | $60,650 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $24.85 | $30.52 | $30.52 |
| Yearly | $51,675 | $63,473 | $63,473 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.36 | $28.19 |
| Yearly | $40,142 | $48,590 | $58,638 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $19.99 | $23.50 | $29.35 |
| Yearly | $41,575 | $48,896 | $61,060 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.42 | $23.51 | $27.31 |
| Yearly | $38,326 | $48,896 | $56,795 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.87 | $23.52 | $27.48 |
| Yearly | $39,243 | $48,928 | $57,163 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $19.76 | $27.12 | $33.36 |
| Yearly | $41,103 | $56,400 | $69,377 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $19.07 | $23.40 | $28.08 |
| Yearly | $39,668 | $48,670 | $58,417 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $21.02 | $24.03 | $29.73 |
| Yearly | $43,729 | $49,982 | $61,832 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.64 | $19.32 | $22.94 |
| Yearly | $38,758 | $40,183 | $47,717 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.89 | $23.41 | $29.57 |
| Yearly | $37,221 | $48,694 | $61,495 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.07 | $25.35 | $33.39 |
| Yearly | $48,004 | $52,738 | $69,438 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $20.36 | $22.49 | $24.49 |
| Yearly | $42,343 | $46,785 | $50,944 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.90 | $22.56 | $24.30 |
| Yearly | $39,309 | $46,917 | $50,547 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.03 | $19.03 | $24.12 |
| Yearly | $39,600 | $39,600 | $50,179 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $17.08 | $19.35 | $26.16 |
| Yearly | $35,523 | $40,238 | $54,417 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $20.04 | $24.99 | $29.68 |
| Yearly | $41,679 | $51,967 | $61,730 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.42 | $23.34 | $28.67 |
| Yearly | $40,390 | $48,550 | $59,630 | |