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CNC Machine Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 346 open job postings for CNC Machine Operator roles at 156 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in GBP (median £35K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$48.9K), 4 more postings in AUD (median A$75.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CNC Machine Operator: postings by posted pay326 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $19.00/hr to $33.00/hr. Median $25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr); middle half $22.09–$28.50/hr.Median $25.10/hr$19.00/hr$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 36; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 18; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 14; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 54; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 21; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 14; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 22; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 18; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 7; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 58; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 25; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 12; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 7; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $19.00–$26.14/hr typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.00–$26.14/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $22.09–$28.50/hr typical, 291 postingsMid level: middle half $22.09–$28.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  3. Senior$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $29.39–$29.39/hr typical, 18 postingsSenior: middle half $29.39–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  4. Staff$32.35/hr ($67.3K/yr) median, $32.35–$32.35/hr typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $32.35–$32.35/hr, median $32.35/hr ($67.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Apparent Technologies$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $28.50–$28.50/hr typical, 57 postingsApparent Technologies: middle half $28.50–$28.50/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  2. Swagelokco$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 32 postingsSwagelokco: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)
  3. Swagelokco T1$29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr) median, $22.09–$29.39/hr typical, 24 postingsSwagelokco T1: middle half $22.09–$29.39/hr, median $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr)
  4. Aerotek$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$23.59/hr typical, 23 postingsAerotek: middle half $19.50–$23.59/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Rolls Royce · $65.3K median, 11 postings
  2. Element Materials Technology · $62.4K median, 5 postings
  3. Swagelokco T1 · $61.1K median, 24 postings
  4. Apparent Technologies · $59.3K median, 57 postings

Who’s hiring CNC Machine Operator

  1. CNC Machine Operator jobs at Rolls Royce · 7 open roles

By location

  1. United States$25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr) median, $22.09–$28.50/hr typical, 323 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.09–$28.50/hr, median $25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr)
  2. Texas$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $28.50–$28.50/hr typical, 62 postingsTexas: middle half $28.50–$28.50/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  3. Austin, TX$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $28.50–$28.50/hr typical, 57 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $28.50–$28.50/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  4. Ohio$22.09/hr ($46K/yr) median, $22.00–$25.85/hr typical, 26 postingsOhio: middle half $22.00–$25.85/hr, median $22.09/hr ($46K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.62/hr ($51.2K/yr) median, $22.00–$29.39/hr typical, from 89 postings.

Newest CNC Machine Operator postings

  1. Cnc Machine OperatorWichita Machine Products · Wichita, KS · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CNC Machine OperatorRolls Royce · United States · $26.01–$39.01/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. CNC Machine OperatorRolls Royce · Aiken, SC · $32.57–$48.86/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. CNC Machine Operator IHexcel · Amesbury, MA · $23.81–$28.46/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. CNC Machine Operator (Entry-Level / Apprentice)Phenx Products · Gilbert, AZ · $16.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CNC Machine Operator make?

The median posted base pay for CNC Machine Operator jobs is $25.11/hr ($52.2K/yr), from 346 job postings with pay at 156 companies.

What is the typical CNC Machine Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.09–$28.50/hr. The top 10% list $62.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CNC Machine Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Rolls Royce ($65.3K), Element Materials Technology ($62.4K), Swagelokco T1 ($61.1K).

How does CNC Machine Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Mid level $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Senior $29.39/hr ($61.1K/yr), Staff $32.35/hr ($67.3K/yr).

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