Highest-paying cities for computer numerically controlled tool operators
Seattle, WA leads at $109,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $109,600 | $104,000–$116,670 |
| Boston, MA | $64,180 | $50,490–$75,130 |
| Albany, OR | $64,170 | $54,440–$68,650 |
| Fargo, ND | $63,610 | $52,000–$63,610 |
| Morristown, TN | $62,760 | $46,930–$62,760 |
| Lewiston, ID | $62,000 | $46,460–$62,880 |
| Weirton, WV | $61,830 | $44,890–$61,830 |
| Huntsville, AL | $61,790 | $48,830–$89,140 |
| Manchester, NH | $61,650 | $49,470–$69,970 |
| Sandusky, OH | $61,360 | $46,800–$85,760 |
| Mobile, AL | $61,340 | $49,230–$62,350 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $60,960 | $49,130–$62,100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,600 | $51,420–$67,850 |
| Elmira, NY | $60,260 | $46,750–$60,260 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,210 | $49,620–$66,040 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,200 | $50,180–$65,570 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $60,150 | $60,150–$60,150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,100 | $48,630–$65,790 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $59,930 | $48,010–$70,240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,740 | $48,310–$67,510 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,620 | $49,610–$72,860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,600 | $47,000–$72,190 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $59,440 | $47,870–$61,930 |
| Portland, OR | $59,360 | $48,410–$66,520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $59,280 | $46,560–$73,530 |
| Memphis, TN | $59,270 | $44,240–$72,840 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59,080 | $48,040–$62,680 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,070 | $45,440–$59,070 |
| Boulder, CO | $58,980 | $52,460–$74,190 |
| Lancaster, PA | $58,970 | $49,310–$65,430 |
| New York, NY | $58,900 | $47,020–$64,850 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,870 | $48,190–$62,350 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,850 | $48,200–$64,330 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,770 | $48,440–$65,300 |
| Worcester, MA | $58,740 | $45,860–$64,560 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $58,660 | $49,530–$64,360 |
| Burlington, VT | $58,640 | $53,210–$64,930 |
| Green Bay, WI | $58,610 | $50,280–$63,890 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,570 | $49,610–$63,070 |
| Scranton, PA | $58,570 | $47,070–$64,480 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $58,540 | $49,080–$62,950 |
| Waterbury, CT | $58,290 | $46,650–$66,890 |
| Decatur, AL | $58,270 | $49,070–$62,140 |
| Kingston, NY | $58,070 | $47,280–$58,370 |
| Augusta, GA | $58,050 | $46,590–$64,290 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $57,980 | $47,760–$65,850 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,850 | $47,880–$63,150 |
| Providence, RI | $57,790 | $46,250–$62,170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $57,780 | $48,160–$64,890 |
| Spokane, WA | $57,670 | $49,760–$60,900 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.