Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Minnesota
$56,830avg. a year
$27.32 an hour · 4,290 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Minnesota earn an average of $56,830 a year. That is $2,510 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Fargo, ND-MN at $58,900.
$56,780Median pay
$27.32Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 48 states
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1110 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$58,900
$28.32 an hour
23,010 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$58,490
$28.12 an hour
3190 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$57,620
$27.70 an hour
470 jobs
Rochester, MN
$56,580
$27.20 an hour
580 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$55,040
$26.46 an hour
640 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$54,050
$25.98 an hour
780 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$53,820
$25.88 an hour
8460 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$53,710
$25.82 an hour
940 jobs
Mankato, MN
$51,370
$24.70 an hour
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota computer numerically controlled tool operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,320 | $26.11 |
| Minnesota | $56,830 | $27.32 |
| North Dakota | $58,490 | $28.12 |
| Wisconsin | $55,390 | $26.63 |
| Iowa | $53,230 | $25.59 |
| South Dakota | $52,790 | $25.38 |
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- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,480
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,010
- Production Workers, All Other$47,430
- Helpers--Production Workers$44,510
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,840
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,470
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Minnesota?
The average is $56,830 a year, and the median is $56,780. That is $2,510 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $54,320.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$27.32 an hour on average; the median is $27.30.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Fargo, ND-MN ($58,900), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($58,490). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Mankato, MN ($51,370).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #11 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.