Median salary
$74,880
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$54.1k – $90.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
33.1%
48 of 145 roles
Live roles
145
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CNC Operator
CNC Programmer & Machinist (3- Axis & 5-Axis Okuma)
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
CNC Machine Programmer
Senior CNC Machinist
CNC Machinist
Senior Composite CNC Programmer
CNC Programmer (Mill, Lathe & Swiss)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$54,080 | 13 |
|
Rennscot MFG
|
$84,240 | 3 |
|
Mach Industries
|
$74,880 | 3 |
Thorlabs
|
$68,640 | 3 |
Qualdoc
|
$56,160 | 3 |
|
Inversion
|
$108,160 | 2 |
|
General Matter
|
$93,600 | 2 |
Burnout Brands
|
$79,040 | 2 |
CNC Operator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $83,200 | 5 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles is $74,880 per year. Most pay falls between $54,080 (25th percentile) and $90,220 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $51,064 to $110,864.
These figures are computed live from 145 active CNC Operator roles on JobsRadar, of which 48 (33.1%) 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 Lumbermen's, Space Kinetic, Rennscot MFG and Mach 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.