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CNC Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 384 open job postings for CNC Operator roles at 239 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 21 more postings in GBP (median £37.5K), 8 more postings in AUD (median A$87.1K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$48.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CNC Operator: postings by posted pay346 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $18.00/hr to $36.00/hr. Median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr); middle half $22.00–$27.50/hr.Median $25.00/hr$18.00/hr$36.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 37; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 38; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 66; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 85; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 38; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 38; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 18; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 6; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.89/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.00–$24.50/hr typical, 35 postingsEntry level: middle half $22.00–$24.50/hr, median $22.89/hr ($47.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.50/hr typical, 302 postingsMid level: middle half $22.00–$27.50/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Senior$39.22/hr ($81.6K/yr) median, $32.50–$47.35/hr typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $32.50–$47.35/hr, median $39.22/hr ($81.6K/yr)
  4. Staff$30.12/hr ($62.6K/yr) median, $30.12–$42.31/hr typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $30.12–$42.31/hr, median $30.12/hr ($62.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aerotek$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.50–$27.00/hr typical, 41 postingsAerotek: middle half $22.50–$27.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. The U Group$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$25.00/hr typical, 10 postingsThe U Group: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Mancan$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$17.00/hr typical, 9 postingsMancan: middle half $17.00–$17.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  4. Jabil$22.89/hr ($47.6K/yr) median, $22.89–$22.89/hr typical, 7 postingsJabil: middle half $22.89–$22.89/hr, median $22.89/hr ($47.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Relativity Space · $89.5K median, 4 postings
  2. ASC Engineered Solutions · $66K median, 4 postings
  3. Hamilton Company · $65.5K median, 4 postings
  4. Fox Factory · $62.6K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.50/hr typical, 334 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.00–$27.50/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. California$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.00–$28.96/hr typical, 42 postingsCalifornia: middle half $24.00–$28.96/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Ohio$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$25.00/hr typical, 30 postingsOhio: middle half $19.50–$25.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. Illinois$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$27.50/hr typical, 24 postingsIllinois: middle half $21.50–$27.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.50/hr typical, from 108 postings.

Newest CNC Operator postings

  1. CNC OperatorTri-County Steel · Illinois · $18.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CNC OPERATOR - B SHIFT (3:45 PM TO 2:15 AM)Precise Tool and Manufacturing · Rochester, NY · $17.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. CNC Operator - NightsPrime Appointments · Sudbury, United Kingdom · £12.75–£13.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. ESS7033N - CNC Operator - NightsESS Employment · Stroud, United Kingdom · £40K–£54.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. ESS7032N - CNC Operator - Double Day ShiftESS Employment · Stroud, United Kingdom · £40K–£54.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CNC Operator make?

The median posted base pay for CNC Operator jobs is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 384 job postings with pay at 239 companies.

What is the typical CNC Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.00–$27.50/hr. The top 10% list $65.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CNC Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Relativity Space ($89.5K), ASC Engineered Solutions ($66K), Hamilton Company ($65.5K).

How does CNC Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.89/hr ($47.6K/yr), Mid level $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Senior $39.22/hr ($81.6K/yr), Staff $30.12/hr ($62.6K/yr).

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