Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Massachusetts

$60,840avg. a year
$29.25 an hour · 2,500 employed

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Massachusetts earn an average of $60,840 a year. That is $6,520 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $63,550.

$61,630Median pay
$29.25Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 48 states

Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas

Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.

11,890 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$63,550
$30.55 an hour
2400 jobs
Springfield, MA
$60,170
$28.93 an hour
3490 jobs
Worcester, MA
$57,400
$27.60 an hour
4740 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$56,770
$27.29 an hour

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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Massachusetts, charted

Pay over time

Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Massachusetts computer numerically controlled tool operators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Massachusetts vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$54,320$26.11
Massachusetts$60,840$29.25
New Hampshire$61,070$29.36
Vermont$59,730$28.71
Connecticut$58,570$28.16
Rhode Island$56,290$27.06
New York$55,470$26.67

Questions and answers

How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Massachusetts?

The average is $60,840 a year, and the median is $61,630. That is $6,520 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320.

What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?

$29.25 an hour on average; the median is $29.63.

Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($63,550), followed by Springfield, MA ($60,170). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA ($56,770).

How does Massachusetts rank?

Massachusetts ranks #3 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.