Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Los Angeles
$54,980
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $47,130 to $63,460.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.5%
- US median
- $50,690
- Metro RPP
- 113.6
- Middle half
- $47,130 to $63,460
- OEWS employment
- 10,450
- SOC
- 51-9161
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Los Angeles pay a median $54,980 (May 2025), 8.5% above the US median of $50,690. At local prices (RPP 113.6), that median buys about what $48,398 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$54,980 in Los Angeles buys about what $48,398 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 113.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 170.4 vs all-items 113.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $54,980 | $47,130 to $63,460 | 113.6 |
| Miami | $48,360 | $42,250 to $59,760 | 114.2 |
| San Francisco | $59,600 | $47,000 to $72,190 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,110 | $45,300 to $60,520 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Los Angeles?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $54,980.
- How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
- Local median pay is 8.5% above the national OEWS median of $50,690.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $54,980 has about the same purchasing power as $48,398 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.