Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,900 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Michigan City earn between $44,360 and $58,030.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Median | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Computer numerically controlled tool operators in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($51,800) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($54,320). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $50,400 | $47,100 | $39,180 | $61,900 | 140 |
| Indiana | $51,800 | $48,590 | $38,550 | $71,170 | 9,690 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $50,400, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $40,478 a year, or $3,373 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $50,400 buys what about $54,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($59,310).
- Lafayette$59,310
- Michigan City$50,400
- Columbus$49,430
- Fort Wayne$49,400
- South Bend$49,040
- Indianapolis$48,900
- Kokomo$48,550
- Elkhart$47,200
- Muncie$46,990
- Evansville$46,580
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Indiana
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
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Michigan City?
$24.23 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $40,478 a year ($3,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,400. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.23, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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