Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,070 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Portland earn between $47,600 and $59,660.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,570 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Median | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $54,570, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,021 a year, or $3,668 a month and $1,693 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $54,570 buys what about $53,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$61,360
- Boston, MA$63,550
- Worcester, MA$57,400
- Providence, RI$56,770
- Burlington, VT$59,370
- Springfield, MA$60,170
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 Portland: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Portland?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $26.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,021 a year ($3,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,570. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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