Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in Lafayette, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

Median annual salary $57,280 +14.6% vs national
Median hourly $27.54
10th percentile $44,080
90th percentile $75,230
Employed locally 180
National median $49,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,080
    25th
    $48,020
    50th (median)
    $57,280
    75th
    $75,230
    90th
    $75,230

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,895 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary vs area income 96% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary is 4% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington $104,120
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $104,120
    Wilmington, NC $82,920
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,380
    Columbus, IN $64,700
    Asheville, NC $62,660

    Nearby metros — Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington $104,120
    Wilmington, NC $82,920
    Columbus, IN $64,700
    Reading, PA $61,690
    Springfield, MA $61,600
    Vineland, NJ $61,360

    Related occupations in Lafayette, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $63,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,130
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,500
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,110
    Machinists $54,020
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,230

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators make per hour in Lafayette?

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Lafayette, IN is $27.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.17 or more per hour.

    Is Lafayette above or below average for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries?

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Lafayette, IN is 14.6% above the national median of $49,970. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Lafayette?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (10th percentile) earn around $44,080 per year in Lafayette, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,020.