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

$54,910a year

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $26.40 an hour or $4,576 a month.

Hourly
$26.40
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
75 of 286
Jobs in the area
1,960
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,410Median: $54,910Highest 10%: $77,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,410$18.95
25th$45,920$22.08
Median$54,910$26.40
75th$63,500$30.53
90th$77,480$37.25

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for computer numerically controlled tool operators.

Santa Maria, CA$60,100
Santa Rosa, CA$59,930
Vallejo, CA$59,740
San Jose, CA$59,620
San Francisco, CA$59,600
Santa Cruz, CA$59,280
Stockton, CA$58,850
Bakersfield, CA$58,540
Oxnard, CA$57,310
San Luis Obispo, CA$57,300
Visalia, CA$56,670
Los Angeles, CA$54,980
Sacramento, CA$52,750
Redding, CA$50,440
Riverside, CA$49,460
Fresno, CA$49,330
Modesto, CA$49,020
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in California Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $26.40 ($54,910 a year).

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

Yes: $54,910 against $50,690 nationally, 8% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $56,510, so San Diego pays 3% less.

Where does San Diego rank for computer numerically controlled tool operator pay?

75 of 286 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,480 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.