Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Texas
$51,170avg. a year
$24.60 an hour · 13,190 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Texas earn an average of $51,170 a year. That is $3,150 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Amarillo, TX at $54,010.
$48,480Median pay
$24.60Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 48 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1190 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$54,010
$25.96 an hour
2200 jobs
Longview, TX
$53,830
$25.88 an hour
3830 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$53,700
$25.82 an hour
45,200 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$52,770
$25.37 an hour
540 jobs
Victoria, TX
$52,020
$25.01 an hour
6140 jobs
Odessa, TX
$51,820
$24.91 an hour
7410 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$50,620
$24.34 an hour
870 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$50,540
$24.30 an hour
93,150 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$50,510
$24.29 an hour
10230 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
1160 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$47,910
$23.03 an hour
1250 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$47,850
$23.01 an hour
1370 jobs
Tyler, TX
$47,270
$22.73 an hour
1490 jobs
Abilene, TX
$46,760
$22.48 an hour
15140 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$46,740
$22.47 an hour
16110 jobs
Waco, TX
$46,730
$22.47 an hour
17120 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$45,450
$21.85 an hour
18110 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$45,150
$21.71 an hour
1970 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
20160 jobs
El Paso, TX
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
2180 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$39,970
$19.22 an hour
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas computer numerically controlled tool operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,320 | $26.11 |
| Texas | $51,170 | $24.60 |
| Louisiana | $51,670 | $24.84 |
| Arkansas | $51,460 | $24.74 |
| Oklahoma | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| New Mexico | $45,240 | $21.75 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,370
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,480
- Production Workers, All Other$42,080
- Helpers--Production Workers$37,550
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,240
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$68,970
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Texas?
The average is $51,170 a year, and the median is $48,480. That is $3,150 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$24.60 an hour on average; the median is $23.31.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Amarillo, TX ($54,010), followed by Longview, TX ($53,830). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($39,970).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #38 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.