Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,810 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Columbus earn between $48,590 and $53,040.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Median | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $49,430, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $39,597 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $49,430 buys what about $53,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($59,310).
- Lafayette$59,310
- Michigan City$50,400
- Columbus$49,430
- Fort Wayne$49,400
- South Bend$49,040
- Indianapolis$48,900
- Kokomo$48,550
- Elkhart$47,200
- Muncie$46,990
- Evansville$46,580
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Indiana
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 Columbus: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Columbus?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $23.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Columbus?
About $39,597 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,430. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 11.26, this job is 11.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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