Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of numerical control operator salary by state for the United States:
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West Virginia has the highest numerical control operator salary of $42,499
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Oklahoma has the lowest numerical control operator salary of $33,939
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The national average salary for numerical control operators is $38,280
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The national hourly pay for numerical control operators is $18.4
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do numerical control operators get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for numerical control operator by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for numerical control operators after this adjustment? That would be West Virginia.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for numerical control operator salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Numerical Control Operators By State
| Rank | State | Average Numerical Control Operator Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $42,499 | $31,000 | $56,000 |
| 2 | Maryland | $41,846 | $30,000 | $56,000 |
| 3 | Idaho | $40,866 | $31,000 | $53,000 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $40,821 | $30,000 | $55,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $40,408 | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $40,332 | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| 7 | New York | $40,098 | $29,000 | $53,000 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,088 | $30,000 | $52,000 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $39,855 | $29,000 | $53,000 |
| 10 | Alaska | $39,730 | $32,000 | $47,000 |
| 11 | Washington | $39,602 | $30,000 | $51,000 |
| 12 | California | $39,127 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
| 13 | Colorado | $38,939 | $29,000 | $51,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $38,663 | $29,000 | $51,000 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $38,657 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 16 | Nevada | $38,582 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 17 | Virginia | $38,056 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $38,006 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 19 | Illinois | $37,936 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 20 | Vermont | $37,923 | $29,000 | $48,000 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $37,789 | $29,000 | $49,000 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,651 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 23 | Ohio | $37,428 | $27,000 | $50,000 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $37,246 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 25 | Alabama | $37,233 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $37,142 | $28,000 | $48,000 |
| 27 | Michigan | $37,101 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $37,087 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $36,934 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 30 | Kansas | $36,904 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 31 | Maine | $36,904 | $28,000 | $47,000 |
| 32 | Texas | $36,413 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $36,029 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 34 | Iowa | $36,017 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,966 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $35,839 | $27,000 | $47,000 |
| 37 | Montana | $35,763 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 38 | Indiana | $35,756 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 39 | Missouri | $35,724 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $35,699 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $35,603 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 42 | Delaware | $35,554 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $35,540 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,389 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $35,301 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $35,102 | $27,000 | $45,000 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,875 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $34,828 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $34,625 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $33,939 | $25,000 | $44,000 |
Methodology: Numerical Control Operator Salary By State
To better understand numerical control operator pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for numerical control operators by state.
We took the average annual salary data for numerical control operators from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for numerical control operators.
Numerical Control Operator Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for numerical control operators?
The highest-paid state for numerical control operators is West Virginia with an average salary of $42,499 per year.
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What city pays numerical control operators the most?
Tualatin, OR pays numerical control operators the most with an average salary of $40,115 per year.
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What is the worst state for numerical control operators?
The worst state for numerical control operators is Oklahoma with an average salary of $33,939 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
