Montgomery, AL · SOC 51-9161

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Montgomery

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$43,060

per year in Montgomery

15% below

National Median

$50,690

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.70/hr

median hourly

Employment

230

jobs in Montgomery

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Montgomery, AL at a median of $43,060 per year ($20.70/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $50,690, Montgomery pays 15% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 230 computer numerically controlled tool operatorss are employed across the Montgomery MSA in SOC 51-9161.

The Montgomery pay distribution spans from $37,110 at the 10th percentile to $58,800 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,520 and the 75th at $48,580, so half of Montgomery-based computer numerically controlled tool operatorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Montgomery, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Montgomery

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,110$38,520$43,060$48,580$58,800
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,110

25th Percentile

$38,520

Median

$43,060

75th Percentile

$48,580

90th Percentile

$58,800

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators make in Montgomery?
The median annual salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Montgomery, AL is $43,060 ($20.70/hour). The salary range spans from $37,110 at the 10th percentile to $58,800 at the 90th percentile.
Is Montgomery a good place to work as a Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Montgomery, AL earns 15% below the national median of $50,690. There are approximately 230 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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