Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Wisconsin
$55,390avg. a year
$26.63 an hour · 8,330 employed
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Wisconsin earn an average of $55,390 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,320. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $58,490.
$52,690Median pay
$26.63Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 48 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,010 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$58,490
$28.12 an hour
22,240 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$58,100
$27.93 an hour
3300 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$57,930
$27.85 an hour
4180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$57,810
$27.79 an hour
5250 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$57,030
$27.42 an hour
6190 jobs
Wausau, WI
$56,650
$27.24 an hour
7200 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$56,340
$27.09 an hour
8580 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$56,300
$27.07 an hour
9450 jobs
Madison, WI
$55,650
$26.76 an hour
1080 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$55,040
$26.46 an hour
11250 jobs
Appleton, WI
$54,780
$26.34 an hour
1280 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$53,820
$25.88 an hour
13280 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$52,190
$25.09 an hour
14140 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$51,560
$24.79 an hour
15220 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin computer numerically controlled tool operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,320 | $26.11 |
| Wisconsin | $55,390 | $26.63 |
| Minnesota | $56,830 | $27.32 |
| Iowa | $53,230 | $25.59 |
| Illinois | $51,990 | $24.99 |
| Michigan | $49,520 | $23.81 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,580
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,270
- Production Workers, All Other$44,250
- Helpers--Production Workers$45,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,080
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54,510
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Wisconsin?
The average is $55,390 a year, and the median is $52,690. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $54,320.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$26.63 an hour on average; the median is $25.33.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($58,490), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($58,100). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($51,160).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #17 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer numerically controlled tool operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.