BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators in Texas

$51,170 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$24.6 per hour

▼ 5.8% below U.S. average38th of 48 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$51,170per year
Median$48,480per year
Hourly$24.6per hour
10th – 90th percentile$34,940 – $69,760per year

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators Pay Range in Texas

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$34,940
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$39,380
  • 50th Percentile — Median$48,480
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$59,760
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$69,760

Half of Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators in Texas earn more than $48,480. The top 10% make $69,760 or more, while entry-level workers start around $34,940.

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators in Texas: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Texas ranks 38th of 48 states for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators pay, at $51,170 per year (5.8% below the U.S. average of $54,320).
  • 13,190 people work as Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators in Texas — 7.8% of all U.S. Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.86: Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators jobs are less concentrated in Texas than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,940; the top 10% earn over $69,760.
  • Hourly equivalent: $24.6 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is Washington at $96,960.
  • Among manufacturing jobs in Texas, First-Line Supervisors of Production Workers pays the most ($74,590).

Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators Job Market in Texas

Key factors affecting compensation

Texas's key industries are Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and its job market is rated strong. Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators here earn $51,170 on average, placing the state 38th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Texas salary of $51,170 is roughly equivalent to $53,863 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Arkansas ($51,460), Kansas ($51,380), Nebraska ($51,300) are the closest alternatives for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators salary in Texas?

The average Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators salary in Texas is $51,170 per year (median $48,480), which is 5.8% below the national average of $54,320.

How does Texas rank for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators pay?

Texas ranks 38th out of 48 states. The highest-paying state is Washington ($96,960/yr).

How much do entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators make in Texas?

The lowest-paid 10% of Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators in Texas earn about $34,940 per year and the 25th percentile is $39,380.

How much do Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators make per hour in Texas?

About $24.6 per hour, based on the $51,170 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators work in Texas?

BLS counts 13,190 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operators jobs in Texas (OEWS May 2025).

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