Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,150 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in San Luis Obispo earn between $48,460 and $61,010.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Median | $57,300 | $4,775 | $27.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $56,690, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $46,136 a year, or $3,845 a month and $1,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $56,690 buys what about $52,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 12th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($62,620).
- San Jose$62,620
- San Francisco$61,520
- Vallejo$60,450
- Santa Rosa$60,230
- Santa Cruz$59,930
- Santa Maria$58,820
- Stockton$57,370
- Bakersfield$57,110
- San Diego$56,770
- San Luis Obispo$56,690
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for computer numerically controlled tool operators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,460).
- Seattle, WA$103,460
- Huntsville, AL$69,790
- Sandusky, OH$66,990
- Albany, OR$63,970
- Boston, MA$63,550
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary by city
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$27.26 an hour on average, and $27.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $46,136 a year ($3,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,845).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9161; area San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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