Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in California
$57,400avg. a year
$27.60 an hour · 21,680 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in California earn an average of $57,400 a year. That is $3,080 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $62,620.
$56,510Median pay
$27.60Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 48 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
12,050 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$62,620
$30.11 an hour
21,930 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$61,520
$29.58 an hour
3170 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$60,450
$29.06 an hour
4110 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$60,230
$28.96 an hour
570 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$59,930
$28.81 an hour
6200 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
7240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$57,370
$27.58 an hour
8160 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
91,960 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$56,770
$27.30 an hour
10620 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$56,760
$27.29 an hour
1110,450 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$56,740
$27.28 an hour
12110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$56,690
$27.26 an hour
13620 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$56,460
$27.14 an hour
1450 jobs
Visalia, CA
$55,140
$26.51 an hour
151,990 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$53,620
$25.78 an hour
1640 jobs
Chico, CA
$53,320
$25.64 an hour
17250 jobs
Fresno, CA
$52,670
$25.32 an hour
1870 jobs
Redding, CA
$52,490
$25.24 an hour
19140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$51,340
$24.69 an hour
2040 jobs
Merced, CA
$50,840
$24.44 an hour
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California computer numerically controlled tool operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,320 | $26.11 |
| California | $57,400 | $27.60 |
| Oregon | $58,620 | $28.19 |
| Arizona | $52,760 | $25.36 |
| Nevada | $49,850 | $23.96 |
Related jobs in California
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,050
- Production Workers, All Other$48,570
- Helpers--Production Workers$46,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,030
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,460
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in California?
The average is $57,400 a year, and the median is $56,510. That is $3,080 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$27.60 an hour on average; the median is $27.17.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($62,620), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($61,520). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($50,840).
How does California rank?
California ranks #10 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer numerically controlled tool operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.