Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $29.63 an hour ($61,630 a year). About 2,500 people work in this job there.

$29.63Median hourly pay

$48,560–$73,330Middle half of workers, yearly

2,500People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.58	$42,810
25% of workers	$23.35	$48,560
Half of workers (median)	$29.63	$61,630
75% of workers	$35.26	$73,330
90% of workers	$37.46	$77,920

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$64,180	1,890
Springfield	$60,200	400
Worcester	$58,740	490

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$81,670
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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.