Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,890 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Detroit earn between $39,370 and $61,180.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $61K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Median | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $50,630, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $39,880 a year, or $3,323 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $50,630 buys what about $50,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($54,260).
- Lansing$54,260
- Muskegon$51,900
- Ann Arbor$51,270
- Detroit$50,630
- Monroe$49,470
- Grand Rapids$49,230
- Kalamazoo$49,040
- Flint$48,570
- Traverse City$48,360
- Jackson$48,010
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Michigan
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 Detroit: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Detroit?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Detroit?
About $39,880 a year ($3,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,630. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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