Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9161.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$50,690
Employment, U.S.169,450
Median hourly wage$24.37
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,140 | $44,930 | $50,690 | $61,760 | $73,890 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,120 | $52,380 | 1.36 |
| Arizona | 1,800 | $48,950 | 0.51 |
| Arkansas | 2,180 | $50,280 | 1.54 |
| California | 21,680 | $56,510 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | 1,580 | $55,270 | 0.51 |
| Connecticut | 2,740 | $59,840 | 1.48 |
| Delaware | 170 | $50,010 | 0.32 |
| Florida | 4,040 | $46,170 | 0.37 |
| Georgia | 2,200 | $47,630 | 0.41 |
| Idaho | 480 | $53,340 | 0.51 |
| Illinois | 8,170 | $48,420 | 1.23 |
| Indiana | 9,690 | $48,590 | 2.78 |
| Iowa | 4,750 | $52,300 | 2.79 |
| Kansas | 2,540 | $48,400 | 1.62 |
| Kentucky | 1,740 | $49,180 | 0.80 |
| Louisiana | 670 | $49,800 | 0.32 |
| Maine | 440 | $59,660 | 0.63 |
| Maryland | 1,800 | $46,870 | 0.60 |
| Massachusetts | 2,500 | $61,630 | 0.63 |
| Michigan | 7,330 | $47,250 | 1.53 |
| Minnesota | 4,290 | $56,780 | 1.33 |
| Mississippi | 1,290 | $39,520 | 1.02 |
| Missouri | 1,500 | $51,000 | 0.47 |
| Montana | 240 | $51,880 | 0.44 |
| Nebraska | 830 | $49,360 | 0.75 |
| Nevada | 400 | $46,670 | 0.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1,770 | $59,730 | 2.37 |
| New Jersey | 1,770 | $54,100 | 0.38 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $44,970 | 0.07 |
| New York | 5,530 | $53,340 | 0.52 |
| North Carolina | 3,680 | $50,440 | 0.68 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $60,250 | 0.53 |
| Ohio | 21,250 | $49,160 | 3.51 |
| Oklahoma | 1,490 | $47,760 | 0.80 |
| Oregon | 2,920 | $56,670 | 1.36 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,840 | $54,590 | 1.19 |
| Rhode Island | 540 | $57,390 | 0.98 |
| South Carolina | 2,460 | $51,800 | 0.98 |
| South Dakota | 1,420 | $50,750 | 2.85 |
| Tennessee | 1,980 | $49,980 | 0.55 |
| Texas | 13,190 | $48,480 | 0.86 |
| Utah | 1,170 | $45,140 | 0.62 |
| Vermont | 1,190 | $57,500 | 3.60 |
| Virginia | 1,890 | $49,590 | 0.42 |
| Washington | 2,270 | $107,920 | 0.59 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $49,630 | 0.20 |
| Wisconsin | 8,330 | $52,690 | 2.60 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $54,170 | 0.20 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biofuels Processing Technicians | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.952 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, excluding software Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.16 | 4.58 |
| Production and Processing | 4.05 | 3.97 |
| Mechanical | 3.81 | 5.00 |
| English Language | 3.30 | 3.22 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.29 | 3.63 |
| Education and Training | 3.11 | 3.69 |
| Design | 3.09 | 3.38 |
| Administration and Management | 3.01 | 3.08 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.96 | 3.24 |
| Physics | 2.56 | 2.59 |
| Administrative | 2.43 | 1.83 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.39 | 1.70 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.28 | 1.91 |
| Chemistry | 2.24 | 2.57 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.13 | 1.88 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.96 | 1.07 |
| Psychology | 1.95 | 2.02 |
| Communications and Media | 1.88 | 1.35 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | 1.38 |
| Transportation | 1.82 | 1.19 |
| Law and Government | 1.73 | 1.26 |
| Building and Construction | 1.68 | 1.21 |
| Telecommunications | 1.65 | 1.04 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.45 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.45 | 0.84 |
| Foreign Language | 1.37 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.34 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.31 | 0.68 |
| Biology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.12 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- G-code in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- 1CadCam Unigraphics
- BobCAD-CAM
- CGTech Vericut CNC
- CNC Consulting Machinists' Calculator
- CNC Mastercam
- Cadem CAPSMill
- Cadem CAPSTurn
- Cadem NCnet
- Cadem seeNC Mill
- DP Technology ESPRIT
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Delcam PowerMILL
- Direct motion computer numerically controlled CNC software
- ERP software
- EZ-CAM
- EditCNC
- Eko
- ExtraTech Machine Tools Suite
- FaceTime
- FlashCut CNC
All 58
- HOMAG WoodWOP
- IMSI TurboCAD
- JETCAM
- KCD cabinet design software
- Kentech Kipware M CNC
- Kentech Kipware Studio
- Kentech Kipware T CNC
- Kentech Kipware Trig Kalculator
- Kentech Kipware X CNC
- Kentech PROTALK
- Kentech machine shop software
- M-code
- MDSI OpenCNC
- MUMPS M
- Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software
- PTC Creo Parametric
- PartMaker SwissCAM
- Predator DNC
- SigmaTEK SigmaNEST
- SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- TekSoft CAMWorks
- UGS Solid Edge
- Vero International VISI-Series
- Vero Software Edgecam
- Vero Software SURFCAM
- Virtual Gibbs CADD/CAM
- Work inspection software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | 610 | 11.26 | $48,590 |
| Mansfield, OH | 560 | 10.60 | $38,770 |
| Rockford, IL | 1,380 | 9.18 | $46,780 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 580 | 8.75 | $50,460 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 720 | 7.79 | $51,600 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 520 | 7.62 | $55,390 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 830 | 5.98 | $46,900 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 280 | 5.89 | $48,890 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1,010 | 5.70 | $47,180 |
| Albany, OR | 290 | 5.59 | $64,170 |