Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha

In Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI), the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators is $27.78 an hour ($57,780 a year). About 2,240 people work in this job there.

$27.78Median hourly pay

$48,160–$64,890Middle half of workers, yearly

2,240People in this job in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($50,690). It is 10% higher than the Wisconsin median ($52,690).

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.74	$41,050
25% of workers	$23.15	$48,160
Half of workers (median)	$27.78	$57,780
75% of workers	$31.20	$64,890
90% of workers	$37.00	$76,950

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 (this page)	$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 Milwaukee-Waukesha (WI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$60,320
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$49,080
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,750
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$49,180
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,980
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,870

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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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.