Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $23.53 an hour ($48,950 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$23.53Median hourly pay

$45,030–$62,350Middle half of workers, yearly

1,800People in this job in Arizona

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,690). Arizona ranks 35th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.42	$40,400
25% of workers	$21.65	$45,030
Half of workers (median)	$23.53	$48,950
75% of workers	$29.98	$62,350
90% of workers	$31.63	$65,780

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$59,440	50
Tucson	$49,310	240
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$48,680	1,430

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (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)

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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.