SOC 51-9161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
In Florida the median wage is $46,170.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -10.7%
- Openings per year
- 13,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Florida.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Florida the median wage is $46,170. That is 8.9% lower than the national median of $50,690. Pay ranges from under $36,430 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,420 to $53,480.
The area has 4,040 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Florida ranks number 45th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Crestview records the highest median at $51,800. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 532nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,430 | −28.1% |
| 25th | $39,420 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $46,170 | −8.9% |
| 75th | $53,480 | +5.5% |
| 90th | $61,860 | +22.0% |
| Mean | $47,560 | −6.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $51,800 | 30 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $50,260 | 200 | |
| 3 | Miami | $48,360 | 840 | |
| 4 | Deltona | $47,100 | 110 | |
| 5 | Port St. Lucie | $47,050 | 70 | |
| 6 | North Port | $46,920 | 330 | |
| 7 | Gainesville | $46,900 | 50 | |
| 8 | Jacksonville | $46,860 | 190 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $45,570 | 980 | |
| 10 | Orlando | $45,110 | 340 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $46,170 buys what $44,652 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 11.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,170as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,652US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,170 a year, 8.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,430 to $61,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,040 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 45th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $51,800.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Florida?
The median annual wage is $46,170, or $22.20 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,690, so pay in Florida is 8.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $61,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Crestview, at $51,800 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,040 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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