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Manufacturing > Machinists and CNC Specialists
Median Salary$48,281
Growth+6.12%
Most common educationHigh school or GED
Manufacturing > Machinists and CNC Specialists
Median Salary$62,905
Growth+22.32%
Most common educationHigh school or GED
Manufacturing > Machinists and CNC Specialists
Median Salary$50,191
Growth+3.99%
Most common educationHigh school or GED
Manufacturing > Machinists and CNC Specialists
Median Salary$59,181
Growth-3.20%
Most common educationHigh school or GED
- Manufacturing
- Machinists and CNC Specialists
- CNC Operator
CNC Operator
Median Salary
$48,281
Projected 10-Year Growth
+6.12%
Most Common Education
High school or GED
Assessment Match
A CNC Operator programs and operates a computer controlled lathe used to cut wood, plastic, metal with extreme precision.



