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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median computer numerically controlled tool operators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $59,280 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,805 a month.

10th percentile
$39,520
25th percentile
$46,560
Median percentile
$59,280
75th percentile
$73,530
90th percentile
$79,260

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$45,662 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,280
Federal income tax−$4,934
Social Security + Medicare−$4,535
California income tax (approx.)−$4,150
Monthly take-home$3,805
Every two weeks$1,756

Does it go far here?

$53,942Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

All computer numerically controlled tool operators salaries · Take-home pay in California