Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $23.31 an hour ($48,480 a year). About 13,190 people work in this job there.

$23.31Median hourly pay

$39,380–$59,760Middle half of workers, yearly

13,190People in this job in Texas

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,690). Texas ranks 37th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.80	$34,940
25% of workers	$18.94	$39,380
Half of workers (median)	$23.31	$48,480
75% of workers	$28.73	$59,760
90% of workers	$33.54	$69,760

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Amarillo	$59,070	190
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$52,360	830
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$50,280	5,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$49,450	410
Odessa	$49,420	140
Longview	$48,680	200
Tyler	$48,270	70
Victoria	$48,120	40
College Station-Bryan	$47,990	70
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$47,990	3,150
San Angelo	$47,220	60
Sherman-Denison	$47,200	50
Wichita Falls	$47,090	140
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$46,550	230
Lubbock	$45,580	110
Waco	$44,960	110
Killeen-Temple	$44,900	120
Abilene	$44,870	90
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$42,950	70
El Paso	$40,040	160
Brownsville-Harlingen	$39,400	80

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$59,180
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,050
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,020
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$69,550
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,310
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$46,000

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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.