Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $25.15 an hour ($52,300 a year). About 4,750 people work in this job there.

$25.15Median hourly pay

$47,330–$61,300Middle half of workers, yearly

4,750People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). Iowa ranks 20th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.96	$39,450
25% of workers	$22.76	$47,330
Half of workers (median)	$25.15	$52,300
75% of workers	$29.47	$61,300
90% of workers	$30.31	$63,040

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$58,870	430
Cedar Rapids	$57,170	190
Dubuque	$52,110	260
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$51,600	720
Sioux City	$49,470	170
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$48,690	450
Ames	$47,330	50

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,910
Machinists	$57,540
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,740
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,380
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$57,780
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,660

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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.