Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $25.64 an hour ($53,340 a year). About 5,530 people work in this job there.

$25.64Median hourly pay

$47,100–$61,800Middle half of workers, yearly

5,530People in this job in New York

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). New York ranks 17th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.14	$39,800
25% of workers	$22.64	$47,100
Half of workers (median)	$25.64	$53,340
75% of workers	$29.71	$61,800
90% of workers	$35.07	$72,950

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Elmira	$60,260	140
Glens Falls	$60,150	150
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$58,900	2,770
Kingston	$58,070	80
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$52,560	160
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$51,890	200
Binghamton	$51,330	170
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$50,400	820
Rochester	$49,230	940
Syracuse	$48,940	330
Utica-Rome	$48,560	230

New York 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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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.