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CNC Set Up Operator salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for CNC Set Up Operator roles at 11 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base pay$23.50/hr$48,900 a year full-time
- Typical range$21.50–$28.26/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$31.01/hrand above
- Postings14with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 4; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 3; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1.
Pay by level
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.26/hr typical, from 5 postings.
Newest CNC Set Up Operator postings
- CNC Set Up OperatorWork Now Staffing · Clearwater, FL · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- CNC Set Up OperatorWork Now Staffing · Clearwater, FL · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- CNC Set Up OperatorAvolv3 · Rochester, NY · $24.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- CNC Set-Up Operator (Set Up B) – 3rd ShiftCuyahoga Falls, OH · $21.43–$27.35/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
- CNC Set Up OperatorUnited Precision Machining · Minneapolis, MN · $20.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a CNC Set Up Operator make?
The median posted base pay for CNC Set Up Operator jobs is $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr), from 14 job postings with pay at 11 companies.
What is the typical CNC Set Up Operator pay range?
The middle half of postings list $21.50–$28.26/hr. The top 10% list $64.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $43.7K or less.