Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $24.25 an hour ($50,440 a year). About 3,680 people work in this job there.

$24.25Median hourly pay

$44,130–$64,080Middle half of workers, yearly

3,680People in this job in North Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,690). North Carolina ranks 25th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.98	$37,410
25% of workers	$21.22	$44,130
Half of workers (median)	$24.25	$50,440
75% of workers	$30.81	$64,080
90% of workers	$38.83	$80,770

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Winston-Salem	$53,110	250
Raleigh-Cary	$50,750	220
Asheville	$50,440	160
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$49,400	960
Durham-Chapel Hill	$48,560	70
Greensboro-High Point	$47,930	560
Burlington	$46,940	0
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$46,630	160
Goldsboro	$38,980	40

North Carolina 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)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$55,230
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,320
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,770
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,580
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,990
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,430
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,150

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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.