Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,710 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Kankakee earn between $43,160 and $59,650.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Median | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $51,380, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $41,062 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $51,380 buys what about $53,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($53,160).
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Illinois
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Kankakee?
$24.70 an hour on average, and $23.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $41,062 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,380.
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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