Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,030 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Pueblo earn between $46,180 and $64,030.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,870 | $4,656 | $26.86 |
| Median | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Computer numerically controlled tool operators in Pueblo earn 3% less than the Colorado average ($57,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,320). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $55,870 | $55,470 | $40,730 | $64,030 | 160 |
| Colorado | $57,660 | $55,270 | $44,450 | $77,260 | 1,580 |
| United States | $54,320 | $50,690 | $38,140 | $73,890 | 169,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary after taxes in Pueblo
On the average salary of $55,870, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $45,322 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $55,870 buys what about $60,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($61,990).
- Boulder$61,990
- Denver$58,640
- Colorado Springs$56,610
- Greeley$56,440
- Fort Collins$56,370
- Pueblo$55,870
- Grand Junction$50,820
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for computer numerically controlled tool operators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,460).
- Seattle, WA$103,460
- Huntsville, AL$69,790
- Sandusky, OH$66,990
- Albany, OR$63,970
- Boston, MA$63,550
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary by city
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Pueblo: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Pueblo?
$26.86 an hour on average, and $26.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $45,322 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,870. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($54,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9161; area Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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