Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Michigan
$49,520avg. a year
$23.81 an hour · 7,330 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Michigan earn an average of $49,520 a year. That is $4,800 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $54,260.
$47,250Median pay
$23.81Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 48 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1270 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$54,260
$26.09 an hour
2520 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$51,900
$24.95 an hour
3120 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$51,270
$24.65 an hour
42,900 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$50,630
$24.34 an hour
550 jobs
Monroe, MI
$49,470
$23.78 an hour
61,210 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$49,230
$23.67 an hour
7370 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
8290 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
9100 jobs
Flint, MI
$48,570
$23.35 an hour
1060 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
11190 jobs
Jackson, MI
$48,010
$23.08 an hour
12120 jobs
Niles, MI
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
1340 jobs
Bay City, MI
$43,820
$21.07 an hour
14100 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$43,060
$20.70 an hour
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan computer numerically controlled tool operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,320 | $26.11 |
| Michigan | $49,520 | $23.81 |
| Wisconsin | $55,390 | $26.63 |
| Ohio | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| Indiana | $51,800 | $24.90 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,070
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,110
- Production Workers, All Other$41,170
- Helpers--Production Workers$42,050
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,910
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,570
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Michigan?
The average is $49,520 a year, and the median is $47,250. That is $4,800 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$23.81 an hour on average; the median is $22.72.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($54,260), followed by Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($51,900). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Battle Creek, MI ($43,060).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #42 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.