Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $57,310 +14.7% vs national
Median hourly $27.55
10th percentile $37,440
90th percentile $77,720
Employed locally 320
National median $49,970

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,440
    25th
    $43,040
    50th (median)
    $57,310
    75th
    $77,720
    90th
    $77,720

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary vs area income 89% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary is 11% 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
    Wilmington, NC $82,920
    Asheville, NC $62,660
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $59,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,730
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $57,170
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $56,520

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,370
    Production Workers, All Other$35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Winston, NC is $27.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Winston, NC is 14.7% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,440 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,040.