CNC Machining Technology

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. May also set up and maintain equipment.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $34,803

  Median

  $45,830

  Senior-Level

  $68,210

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $16.73

  Median

  $22.03

  Senior-Level

  $32.79

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  51.74%

  Certificate

  21.16%

  Some college

  16.8%

  Associate Degree

  7.08%

  Bachelor's Degree

  3.22%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $47,404

  Median

  $63,980

  Senior-Level

  $88,262

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $22.79

  Median

  $30.75

  Senior-Level

  $42.42

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  23.84%

  Certificate

  40.57%

  Some college

  6.78%

  Associate Degree

  19.29%

  Bachelor's Degree

  9.52%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $29,116

  Median

  $36,805

  Senior-Level

  $56,019

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $14.00

  Median

  $17.69

  Senior-Level

  $26.93

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  76.09%

  Certificate

  16.42%

  Some college

  7.49%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $29,122

  Median

  $39,577

  Senior-Level

  $55,363

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $13.99

  Median

  $19.02

  Senior-Level

  $26.61

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  66.64%

  Certificate

  1.94%

  Some college

  12.19%

  Associate Degree

  12.11%

  Bachelor's Degree

  7.12%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $34,227

  Median

  $49,281

  Senior-Level

  $70,825

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $16.45

  Median

  $23.69

  Senior-Level

  $34.04

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  88.33%

  Certificate

  11.22%

  Doctorate

  0.45%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $40,206

  Median

  $51,711

  Senior-Level

  $61,352

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $19.32

  Median

  $24.86

  Senior-Level

  $29.49

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  100%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $30,975

  Median

  $42,109

  Senior-Level

  $57,625

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $14.89

  Median

  $20.24

  Senior-Level

  $27.70

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  81.53%

  Certificate

  14.28%

  Some college

  4.2%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).