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How much does a computer numerically controlled tool operator make in Chicago?

$48,660a year

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $23.39 an hour or $4,055 a month.

Hourly
$23.39
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
177 of 286
Jobs in the area
5,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,990Median: $48,660Highest 10%: $73,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,990$18.75
25th$42,850$20.60
Median$48,660$23.39
75th$61,460$29.55
90th$73,840$35.50

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators.

Bloomington, IL$53,300
St. Louis, MO$52,310
Peoria, IL$50,420
Davenport, IA$48,690
Rockford, IL$46,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in Illinois Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$123,500
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$115,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator$111,400
Gas Plant Operator$102,800
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$101,600
Plant and System Operator$80,660
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,400
Model Maker$68,890
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a computer numerically controlled tool operator make an hour in Chicago?

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $23.39 ($48,660 a year).

Do computer numerically controlled tool operators make more in Chicago than the national average?

No: $48,660 against $50,690 nationally, 4% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $48,420, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for computer numerically controlled tool operator pay?

177 of 286 metro areas with data.

How much does a computer numerically controlled tool operator make starting out in Chicago?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,840 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.