Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Little Rock

$47,040

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Middle half of wages roughly $38,360 to $48,050.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.2%
US median
$50,690
Metro RPP
89.4
Middle half
$38,360 to $48,050
OEWS employment
490
SOC
51-9161

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Little Rock pay a median $47,040 (May 2025), 7.2% below the US median of $50,690. At local prices (RPP 89.4), that median buys about what $52,617 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,040 in Little Rock buys about what $52,617 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 89.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 68.3 vs all-items 89.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Little Rock $47,040 $38,360 to $48,050 89.4
Tulsa $50,110 $45,300 to $60,520 89.2
San Francisco $59,600 $47,000 to $72,190 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Little Rock?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR is $47,040.
How does Little Rock pay compare to the US median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Local median pay is 7.2% below the national OEWS median of $50,690.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Little Rock is 89.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,040 has about the same purchasing power as $52,617 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.