Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $50,690 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- -10.7% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 169,450 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 22 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators score 9/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 22/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators earn in the US?
The national median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is $50,690 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators to change by -10.7% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 169,450 people held this job in 2024.
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