Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $23.36 an hour ($48,590 a year). About 9,690 people work in this job there.

$23.36Median hourly pay

$43,570–$59,100Middle half of workers, yearly

9,690People in this job in Indiana

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,690). Indiana ranks 36th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.54	$38,550
25% of workers	$20.95	$43,570
Half of workers (median)	$23.36	$48,590
75% of workers	$28.42	$59,100
90% of workers	$34.22	$71,170

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$57,280	180
Columbus	$48,590	610
Fort Wayne	$48,430	960
South Bend-Mishawaka	$48,270	290
Michigan City-La Porte	$47,100	140
Elkhart-Goshen	$46,900	830
Bloomington	$46,730	80
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$46,250	1,670
Evansville	$45,040	140
Terre Haute	$44,820	230
Kokomo	$44,320	40
Muncie	$43,140	200

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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.