Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $82,920 +65.9% vs national
Median hourly $39.86
10th percentile $57,280
90th percentile $82,940
Employed locally 520
National median $49,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $57,280
    25th
    $63,010
    50th (median)
    $82,920
    75th
    $82,940
    90th
    $82,940

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary vs area income 113% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary is 13% above 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
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $70,380
    Columbus, IN $64,700
    Asheville, NC $62,660
    Albany, OR $62,150

    Nearby metros — Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Asheville, NC $62,660
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $59,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,730
    Winston-Salem, NC $57,310
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $57,170
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $56,520

    Related occupations in Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $55,700
    Bakers $34,410
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,830
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $52,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Wilmington, NC is $39.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Wilmington, NC is 65.9% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (10th percentile) earn around $57,280 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,010.