Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Louisville

$50,640

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $46,540 to $60,270.

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

vs US median
−0.1%
US median
$50,690
Metro RPP
93.1
Middle half
$46,540 to $60,270
OEWS employment
620
SOC
51-9161

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Louisville pay a median $50,640 (May 2025), 0.1% below the US median of $50,690. At local prices (RPP 93.1), that median buys about what $54,393 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$50,640 in Louisville buys about what $54,393 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 78.6 vs all-items 93.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Louisville $50,640 $46,540 to $60,270 93.1
Greensboro $47,930 $38,380 to $64,080 92.9
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 Louisville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $50,640.
How does Louisville pay compare to the US median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Local median pay is 0.1% below the national OEWS median of $50,690.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Louisville is 93.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,640 has about the same purchasing power as $54,393 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.