Median salary
$32.65/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$28.00/hr – $39.66/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
49%
102 of 208 roles
Live roles
208
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/Programmer
CNC Machinist
CNC Machinist (Multiple Shifts)
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
CNC Mill-Turn Machinist
Senior Composite CNC Programmer/Machinist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Regal Rexnord
|
$61,360 | 12 |
Graco
|
$67,912 | 10 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$67,600 | 10 |
Caterpillar
|
$67,964 | 6 |
IDEX Corporation
|
$60,000 | 6 |
Thorlabs
|
$65,520 | 5 |
|
Divergent
|
$137,800 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$106,252 | 4 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles in United States pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles in United States is $32.65/hr per year. Most pay falls between $28.00/hr (25th percentile) and $39.66/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $24.00/hr to $54.40/hr.
These figures are computed live from 208 active CNC Operator roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 102 (49%) 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 United States include Northrop Grumman, Divergent, Endurance Energy and Neuralink.
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 United States?
- The median is $67,912 per year, with most pay between $58,240 and $82,503 (25th–75th percentile), based on 102 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CNC Operator salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $49,920 to $113,152 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $67,912. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.