Median salary
$31.20/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.00/hr – $36.92/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40.8%
267 of 655 roles
Live roles
655
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 hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Principal CNC Programmer
CNC Machinist (1st Shift)
CNC Programmer
CNC Machinist/Programmer
Lead Design CNC Programmer/Operator
CNC Programmer/ Manufacturing Engineer- Machining
CNC Machinist (Multiple Shifts)
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Regal Rexnord
|
$61,360 | 14 |
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 13 |
Caterpillar
|
$66,498 | 9 |
| GV GE Vernova | $85,635 | 8 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$67,600 | 8 |
| WO Woodward | $52,182 | 8 |
Graco
|
$67,912 | 7 |
Jabil
|
$66,508 | 7 |
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How much do Full-time CNC Operator roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time CNC Operator roles is $31.20/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.00/hr (25th percentile) and $36.92/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.89/hr to $43.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 655 active Full-time CNC Operator roles on JobsRadar, of which 267 (40.8%) 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 Full-time CNC Operator roles include Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, Divergent and Endurance Energy.
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 Full-time CNC Operator salary?
- The median is $64,896 per year, with most pay between $52,000 and $76,794 (25th–75th percentile), based on 267 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time CNC Operator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $47,601 to $90,480 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $64,896. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.