Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Virginia

$51,540avg. a year
$24.78 an hour · 1,890 employed

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Virginia earn an average of $51,540 a year. That is $2,780 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $56,370.

$49,590Median pay
$24.78Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 48 states

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

1340 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$56,370
$27.10 an hour
270 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$56,010
$26.93 an hour
3160 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$54,090
$26.00 an hour
4280 jobs
Richmond, VA
$53,940
$25.93 an hour
5100 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$51,950
$24.98 an hour
680 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$50,740
$24.39 an hour
780 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$50,670
$24.36 an hour
860 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$48,730
$23.43 an hour
9960 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$44,220
$21.26 an hour

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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Virginia computer numerically controlled tool operators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$54,320$26.11
Virginia$51,540$24.78
North Carolina$54,890$26.39
Tennessee$52,840$25.41
Kentucky$51,230$24.63
West Virginia$50,320$24.19
Maryland$48,550$23.34

Questions and answers

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

The average is $51,540 a year, and the median is $49,590. That is $2,780 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,320.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$24.78 an hour on average; the median is $23.84.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($56,370), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($56,010). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($44,220).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #33 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.