Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #37 of 48 · KY

5.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,230 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $49,180
Employment 1,740

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,900P25 $42,800 Median $49,180P75 $59,500P90 $64,260

About 80% of computer numerically controlled tool operatorss in Kentucky earn between $37,900 and $64,260. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$51,230
U.S. average
$54,320

The mean computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Kentucky is $51,230, about 5.7% below the U.S. average ($54,320). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Bowling Green, KY $56,390 $53,970 160
Lexington-Fayette, KY $52,150 $53,400 100
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $50,640 $52,430 620
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,580 $46,740 130
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $46,170 $43,740 150
Elizabethtown, KY $45,900 $51,200 120
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $44,900 $46,520 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make in Kentucky?

The median computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Kentucky is $49,180 per year (mean $51,230), and about 80% earn between $37,900 and $64,260.

How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make per hour in Kentucky?

Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $51,230 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Kentucky a high-paying state for computer numerically controlled tool operators?

Kentucky ranks #37 of 48 states for computer numerically controlled tool operators pay. Its mean salary of $51,230 is about 5.7% below the U.S. average of $54,320.

Which metro areas in Kentucky pay computer numerically controlled tool operators the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Kentucky for computer numerically controlled tool operators are Bowling Green, KY ($56,390), Lexington-Fayette, KY ($52,150), Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($50,640), by median annual wage.

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