Vocational Programs for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Career

The role of Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is to operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, plastic, wood, stone, or other materials.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $51,030 and $25 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators career. Based on BLS data, a total of 187,670 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators is $9,243. The average length of the programs is 716 hours and the average completion time is 9.25 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	200	$3,078	$525	1,030 Hours	9.25 Months
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	252	$15,407	$599	402 Hours	9.25 Months

Related Occupations to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators.

Related Occupations toComputer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
	-	-	-
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	413K	$63,690	$31
Millwrights	37,930	$64,310	$31
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	29,810	$62,860	$30
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	47,960	$53,470	$26
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	9,170	$47,350	$23
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	179K	$44,260	$21
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	5,740	$47,490	$23
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	75,260	$44,450	$21
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	19,560	$48,850	$23
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	13,990	$50,020	$24
Machinists	291K	$54,600	$26
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	128K	$43,990	$21
Tool and Die Makers	58,150	$62,020	$30
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	33,020	$47,120	$23
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	6,660	$48,520	$23
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	61,250	$40,360	$19
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	28,030	$67,650	$33

Schools offering vocational programs for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

The following 268 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.