Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $25.33 an hour ($52,690 a year). About 8,330 people work in this job there.

$25.33Median hourly pay

$47,170–$61,990Middle half of workers, yearly

8,330People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). Wisconsin ranks 18th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.62	$40,800
25% of workers	$22.68	$47,170
Half of workers (median)	$25.33	$52,690
75% of workers	$29.80	$61,990
90% of workers	$34.76	$72,290

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Eau Claire	$58,660	180
Green Bay	$58,610	300
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$57,780	2,240
Wausau	$57,330	190
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$57,020	250
Appleton	$54,690	250
La Crosse-Onalaska	$54,390	80
Oshkosh-Neenah	$53,730	200
Madison	$52,980	450
Sheboygan	$50,460	580
Kenosha	$49,380	140
Fond du Lac	$48,890	280
Janesville-Beloit	$48,040	220

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$59,110
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,700
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$44,450
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$67,460
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,610
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,220

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.