Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Tampa

$45,570

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Middle half of wages roughly $41,900 to $48,580.

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

vs US median
−10.1%
US median
$50,690
Metro RPP
100.9
Middle half
$41,900 to $48,580
OEWS employment
980
SOC
51-9161

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Tampa pay a median $45,570 (May 2025), 10.1% below the US median of $50,690. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $45,164 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$45,570 in Tampa buys about what $45,164 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.8 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Tampa $45,570 $41,900 to $48,580 100.9
Salt Lake City $46,490 $41,410 to $50,810 100.9
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 Tampa?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $45,570.
How does Tampa pay compare to the US median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
Local median pay is 10.1% below the national OEWS median of $50,690.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Tampa is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,570 has about the same purchasing power as $45,164 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.