Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Nashville

$53,660

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $46,500 to $63,940.

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

vs US median
+5.9%
US median
$50,690
Metro RPP
96.3
Middle half
$46,500 to $63,940
OEWS employment
410
SOC
51-9161

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Nashville pay a median $53,660 (May 2025), 5.9% above the US median of $50,690. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $55,722 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$53,660 in Nashville buys about what $55,722 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Nashville $53,660 $46,500 to $63,940 96.3
Buffalo $50,400 $45,970 to $60,900 95.8
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 Nashville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $53,660.
How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Local median pay is 5.9% above the national OEWS median of $50,690.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $53,660 has about the same purchasing power as $55,722 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.