Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $24.52 an hour ($51,000 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$24.52Median hourly pay

$44,590–$59,710Middle half of workers, yearly

1,500People in this job in Missouri

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,690). Missouri ranks 23rd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.17	$37,790
25% of workers	$21.44	$44,590
Half of workers (median)	$24.52	$51,000
75% of workers	$28.71	$59,710
90% of workers	$33.04	$68,730

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Joseph	$60,960	40
St. Louis	$52,310	1,000
Springfield	$51,540	80
Kansas City	$51,010	690
Joplin	$43,520	80

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,580

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.