Median salary
$40.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$32.00/hr – $58.76/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.7%
29 of 41 roles
Live roles
41
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Principal CNC Programmer
CNC Programmer
CNC Machinist
CNC Machinist (Multiple Shifts)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
Senior Composite CNC Programmer/Machinist
Senior CNC Programmer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Regal Rexnord
|
$66,560 | 6 |
|
Divergent
|
$137,800 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$123,001 | 3 |
General Matter
|
$102,440 | 2 |
Vast
|
$93,080 | 2 |
Space Kinetic
|
$83,200 | 2 |
Freeform
|
$70,200 | 2 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$161,600 | 1 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles in California pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles in California is $40.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $32.00/hr (25th percentile) and $58.76/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $29.37/hr to $64.63/hr.
These figures are computed live from 41 active CNC Operator roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 29 (70.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid CNC Operator roles in California include Northrop Grumman, Divergent, Neuralink and Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average CNC Operator salary in California?
- The median is $83,720 per year, with most pay between $66,560 and $122,216 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CNC Operator salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $61,081 to $134,424 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $83,720. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.