Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $25.19 an hour ($52,380 a year). About 3,120 people work in this job there.

$25.19Median hourly pay

$45,710–$61,560Middle half of workers, yearly

3,120People in this job in Alabama

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). Alabama ranks 19th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.42	$38,320
25% of workers	$21.98	$45,710
Half of workers (median)	$25.19	$52,380
75% of workers	$29.60	$61,560
90% of workers	$36.71	$76,360

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Huntsville	$61,790	440
Mobile	$61,340	180
Birmingham	$59,080	630
Decatur	$58,270	190
Anniston-Oxford	$55,440	180
Tuscaloosa	$50,300	70
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$49,360	60
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$47,780	70
Dothan	$44,320	70
Montgomery	$43,060	230
Gadsden	$39,730	60

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer numerically controlled tool operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -9.4% over ten years, declining · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$55,560
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$36,750
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,800
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,170
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,050
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$40,010
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,250
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$80,330

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.