Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers

About

Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers are most often employed by the Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers was $49,586 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers are Muskegon County PUMA, MI, Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN, and Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers are Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN, Muskegon County PUMA, MI, and Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workforce. Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workforce in 2021 was 118,739 people, of which 9.89% were women and 90.1% were men. Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers are paid most in Tacoma (Port) & Bonney Lake (Northwest) Cities PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

107,001

Male Workforce

± 8.03k

11,738

Female Workforce

± 2.66k

The Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workforce in 2021 was 118,739 people (9.89% women and 90.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −24.5% between 2018 (157,270) and 2021 (118,739).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Wyoming ($64,097), Washington ($61,695), and Connecticut ($61,197).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$49,586

AVERAGE WAGE

#292 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers earned an average of $49,586, $10,010 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.268

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.268, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers and on wages for those in the field. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers, by average wage, is Petroleum refining ($99,501).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

119k

2021 Workforce

± 8,457

−11.5%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11%

This graphic shows the share of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers employed by various industries. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing employs the largest share of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers at 52.4%, followed by Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 24.8% and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified with 22.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in the US. The workforce of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in 2021 was 118,739 people, with 9.89% woman, and 90.1% men. The average age of male Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in the workforce is 41.7 and of female Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers is 42.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in 2021 was 118,739 people, with 9.89% woman, and 90.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (15,104 people), 30 to 34 years (14,338 people), and 45 to 49 years (14,128 people). Among them they concentrated 36.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14.7% of Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workers were Hispanic and 85.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (88%), Puerto Rican (7.4)%, and Salvadoran (4.58)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2021, 76.2% of the Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workforce were White, of which 8.96% were women and 91% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.14%) and Asian (5.63%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Engineering Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (3,308 people), Business (1,268 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (502 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workers were High School or Equivalent (49,215 people), Some college (33,161 people), and Associates Degree (15,538 people).

The graphic shows the Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers workforce by gender and educational level.

Computer numerically controlled tool operators and programmers

briefcaseEmployment

rigIndustry

geosearchDiversity

learningEducation & Skills

Keep Exploring

Employment

Industry

Diversity

Education & Skills