Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $23.73 an hour ($49,360 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$23.73Median hourly pay

$44,080–$59,150Middle half of workers, yearly

830People in this job in Nebraska

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($50,690). Nebraska ranks 32nd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Nebraska

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.24	$37,950
25% of workers	$21.19	$44,080
Half of workers (median)	$23.73	$49,360
75% of workers	$28.44	$59,150
90% of workers	$30.32	$63,070

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Grand Island	$57,040	60
Lincoln	$49,790	130
Omaha	$48,670	270

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (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)

Related jobs in Nebraska

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$55,860
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,960
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,270
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$59,750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,050

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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.