Median salary
$30.31/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.05/hr – $35.84/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.2%
285 of 645 roles
Live roles
645
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
Sr. Principal CNC Programmer
CNC Machinist Trainer
CNC Machinist/Programmer
CNC Machinist
Senior CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Programmer
Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist, 5-Axis
Lead CNC Machinist (PM Shift)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
SpaceX
|
$52,000 | 15 |
Curtiss-Wright
|
$64,490 | 13 |
Caterpillar
|
$67,246 | 12 |
| GV GE Vernova | $75,920 | 11 |
Regal Rexnord
|
$59,280 | 10 |
Leidos
|
$81,213 | 9 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$67,600 | 9 |
Thorlabs
|
$67,080 | 8 |
CNC Operator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $98,186 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $84,240 | 4 |
| New York | $67,600 | 5 |
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How much do CNC Operator roles pay?
The median salary for CNC Operator roles is $30.31/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.05/hr (25th percentile) and $35.84/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $22.55/hr to $42.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 645 active CNC Operator roles on JobsRadar, of which 285 (44.2%) 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, Northrop Grumman, GE Vernova 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 CNC Operator salary?
- The median is $63,040 per year, with most pay between $52,099 and $74,547 (25th–75th percentile), based on 285 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CNC Operator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $46,894 to $88,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $63,040. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.