Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,450 or more. The middle half of computer numerically controlled tool operators in Kalamazoo earn between $42,870 and $52,180.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Median | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,180 | $4,348 | $25.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Computer numerically controlled tool operators in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($49,520) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,320). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $49,040 | $47,510 | $38,270 | $60,450 | 370 |
| Michigan | $49,520 | $47,250 | $36,190 | $62,800 | 7,330 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $49,040, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $39,746 a year, or $3,312 a month and $1,529 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for computer numerically controlled tool operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $49,040 buys what about $51,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($54,260).
- Lansing$54,260
- Muskegon$51,900
- Ann Arbor$51,270
- Detroit$50,630
- Monroe$49,470
- Grand Rapids$49,230
- Kalamazoo$49,040
- Flint$48,570
- Traverse City$48,360
- Jackson$48,010
All Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators salaries in Michigan
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do computer numerically controlled tool operators make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$23.58 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer numerically controlled tool operators salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer numerically controlled tool operators take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $39,746 a year ($3,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,040.
Do computer numerically controlled tool operators earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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