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

$50,280a year

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $24.17 an hour or $4,190 a month.

Hourly
$24.17
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
138 of 286
Jobs in the area
5,200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,850Median: $50,280Highest 10%: $71,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,850$16.75
25th$41,600$20.00
Median$50,280$24.17
75th$60,610$29.14
90th$71,650$34.45

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators.

Amarillo, TX$59,070
Austin, TX$52,360
San Antonio, TX$49,450
Odessa, TX$49,420
Longview, TX$48,680
Tyler, TX$48,270
College Station, TX$47,990
Dallas, TX$47,990
San Angelo, TX$47,220
Sherman, TX$47,200
Wichita Falls, TX$47,090
Beaumont, TX$46,550
Lubbock, TX$45,580
Waco, TX$44,960
Killeen, TX$44,900
Abilene, TX$44,870
McAllen, TX$42,950
El Paso, TX$40,040
Brownsville, TX$39,400
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in Texas Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $24.17 ($50,280 a year).

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

No: $50,280 against $50,690 nationally, 1% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,480, so Houston pays 4% more.

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

138 of 286 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,650 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.