Question 1

How long does it take to become a Numerical Control Operator?

Accepted Answer

It takes 4 years of professional experience to become a numerical control operator. That is the time it takes to learn specific numerical control operator skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 7 to 9 years years to become a numerical control operator.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Numerical Control Operator?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a numerical control operator is $28,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a numerical control operator in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for numerical control operators is $35,575, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a numerical control operator can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a numerical control operator make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a numerical control operator. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a numerical control operator is $35,575. Even numerical control operators in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $43,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Numerical Control Operators are female?

Accepted Answer

12.2% of numerical control operators are female in the United States. This is 0.1 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female numerical control operators has decreased by -1.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 35,241 female numerical control operators in the U.S. and 253,623 male numerical control operators in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 288,864 people with the specific job title of numerical control operator and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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