Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $45,970–$60,900
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 174
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $50,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $50,690 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $53,340. It ranks #88 of 174 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $59,560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,900 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $58,760 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $51,890 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,230 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,940 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $48,560 |
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What is the average Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $50,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $45,970 and $60,900. The 10th percentile is $40,310 and the 90th is $64,960.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $50,690 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $53,340. It ranks #88 of 174 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators make an hour in Buffalo?
About $24.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.10–$29.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.