Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $47,570 -4.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.87
10th percentile $37,100
90th percentile $66,400
Employed locally 130
National median $49,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,100
    25th
    $39,790
    50th (median)
    $47,570
    75th
    $59,820
    90th
    $66,400

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary vs area income 60% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary is 40% 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
    Vallejo, CA $61,900
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $61,480
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $60,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,730
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,030
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,680

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Modesto, CA is $22.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Modesto, CA is 4.8% below 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,100 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,790.