Median salary
$37.75/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.00/hr – $45.13/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.6%
75 of 168 roles
Live roles
168
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
CNC Machinist
CNC Machinist/Programmer
CNC Machinist
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
Senior Composite CNC Programmer/Machinist
Senior CNC Programmer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 15 |
Thorlabs
|
$67,080 | 8 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$88,400 | 4 |
Qualdoc
|
$48,880 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$123,001 | 3 |
|
Rennscot MFG
|
$84,240 | 3 |
Shively Diversified Management Services
|
$65,520 | 3 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $55,120 | 3 |
CNC Operator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $84,240 | 4 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles is $37.75/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.00/hr (25th percentile) and $45.13/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $23.50/hr to $58.56/hr.
These figures are computed live from 168 active CNC Operator roles on JobsRadar, of which 75 (44.6%) 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 include micro1, Endurance Energy, Neuralink and Rennscot MFG.
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?
- The median is $78,520 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $93,860 (25th–75th percentile), based on 75 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CNC Operator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $48,880 to $121,812 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $78,520. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.