Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $24.17 an hour ($50,280 a year). About 5,200 people work in this job there.

$24.17Median hourly pay
$41,600–$60,610Middle half of workers, yearly
5,200People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,690). It is 4% higher than the Texas median ($48,480).

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.75$34,850
25% of workers$20.00$41,600
Half of workers (median)$24.17$50,280
75% of workers$29.14$60,610
90% of workers$34.45$71,650

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Amarillo$59,070190
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$52,360830
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$50,2805,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels$49,450410
Odessa$49,420140
Longview$48,680200
Tyler$48,27070
Victoria$48,12040
College Station-Bryan$47,99070
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$47,9903,150
San Angelo$47,22060
Sherman-Denison$47,20050
Wichita Falls$47,090140
Beaumont-Port Arthur$46,550230
Lubbock$45,580110
Waco$44,960110
Killeen-Temple$44,900120
Abilene$44,87090
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$42,95070
El Paso$40,040160
Brownsville-Harlingen$39,40080

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)

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Machinists$61,280
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,050
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,280
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,900
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,630
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$79,430
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,950
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,770

Other job titles for this job

Machine Set Up OperatorCNC Lathe OperatorCNC OperatorCNC Laser OperatorCNC Machine OperatorAircraft Metals TechnicianAutomated Equipment OperatorAutomation Machine OperatorCNC Gear OperatorCNC Milling Machine OperatorCNC Router OperatorCNC Set Up Operator

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