What are the main factors that influence a CNC Set Up Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CNC Set Up Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for CNC Set Up Operator roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A CNC Set Up Operator's salary?

A CNC Set Up Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,023 for beginners, reaching about $63,531 at mid-level, and approach $66,816 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CNC Set Up Operator?

CNC Set Up Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CNC Set Up Operator roles are District of Columbia $71,057, California $70,787, Massachusetts $69,844. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CNC Set Up Operator roles make?

Salaries for CNC Set Up Operator level roles vary by specialization: CNC Programmer/Set-Up IV: $109,590; CNC Programmer/Set-Up III: $85,290; CNC Set Up Machinist: $73,352; CNC Programmer/Set-Up II: $72,390; Equipment Set Up and Monitoring Operator, Experienced: $70,500.

CNC Set Up Operator Salary in Virginia

How much does a CNC Set Up Operator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Set Up Operator in Virginia is $64,626 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a CNC Set Up Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,684
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,616 to $72,508
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,144

10% $53,144

50% (Median) $64,626

90% $79,684

CNC Set Up Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,508	$6,042	$1,394	$35
Average	$64,626	$5,386	$1,243	$31
25th Percentile	$58,616	$4,885	$1,127	$28

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Key Factors That Influence CNC Set Up Operator Salaries

A CNC Set Up Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CNC Set Up Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNC Set Up Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,023
Early Career (1-2 years): $61,201
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,531
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,597
Expert (over 8 years): $66,816

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Set Up Operator	less than 1 year	$61,023
Early Career Level CNC Set Up Operator	1-2 years	$61,201
Mid-Level Level CNC Set Up Operator	2-4 years	$63,531
Senior-Level Level CNC Set Up Operator	5-8 years	$66,597
Expert Level CNC Set Up Operator	over 8 years	$66,816

How Do CNC Set Up Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CNC Set Up Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,057.
California: $70,787.
Massachusetts: $69,844.

District of Columbia $71,057 California $70,787 Massachusetts $69,844 Washington $69,587 New Jersey $69,561 Alaska $69,471 Connecticut $68,586 New York $68,226

Hawaii $67,078 Rhode Island $66,539 Maryland $66,173 Minnesota $65,672 Colorado $65,480 Illinois $65,416 Oregon $65,172 Delaware $64,992

New Hampshire $64,879 Virginia $64,626 Pennsylvania $63,888 Nevada $63,516 North Dakota $63,394 Michigan $63,201 Wisconsin $63,131 Vermont $62,990

Texas $62,598 Maine $62,572 Arizona $62,534 Ohio $62,489 Georgia $61,899 Indiana $61,603 Wyoming $61,546 Utah $61,456

Iowa $61,417 Kansas $61,109 Louisiana $61,019 North Carolina $60,987 Missouri $60,974 Florida $60,724 Montana $60,589 Nebraska $60,461

Kentucky $60,390 South Carolina $60,134 Tennessee $59,973 Idaho $59,909 New Mexico $59,441 Oklahoma $59,338 Alabama $58,959 South Dakota $58,324

Arkansas $57,977 West Virginia $57,791 Mississippi $57,233

Top Paying Cities for CNC Set Up Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $59,434
Lambsburg: $59,561
Laurel Fork: $59,627

Ivanhoe, VA $59,434

Lambsburg, VA $59,561

Laurel Fork, VA $59,627

Marion, VA $59,124

Max Meadows, VA $59,529

Meadowview, VA $58,592

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $59,066

Rocky Gap, VA $59,099

Ruther Glen, VA $62,341

Sealston, VA $63,954

Sharps, VA $62,067

Spotsylvania, VA $62,924

Sparta, VA $62,594

Stafford, VA $65,801

Stratford, VA $63,282

Tappahannock, VA $62,451

Thornburg, VA $63,131

Unionville, VA $62,107

Village, VA $62,373

Warsaw, VA $62,594

Weems, VA $61,366

Sandy Point, VA $62,676

White Stone, VA $61,195

Wicomico Church, VA $61,641

Woodford, VA $62,873

Zacata, VA $63,086

Winchester, VA $62,789

Bentonville, VA $62,251

Berryville, VA $63,695

Boyce, VA $63,811

Brucetown, VA $62,831

Chester Gap, VA $63,440

Clear Brook, VA $62,515

Cross Junction, VA $60,487

Fishers Hill, VA $61,357

Flint Hill, VA $63,096

Front Royal, VA $63,132

Gore, VA $60,826

Hume, VA $63,948

Huntly, VA $63,201

Strasburg, VA $61,118

Linden, VA $64,104

Markham, VA $64,090

Maurertown, VA $60,286

Middletown, VA $62,311

Millwood, VA $63,697

Rileyville, VA $61,554

Earlysville, VA $60,652

Esmont, VA $60,091

Faber, VA $59,824

Fishersville, VA $60,381

Free Union, VA $60,552

Gordonsville, VA $61,186

Greenwood, VA $60,308

Ivy, VA $60,677

Keene, VA $60,333

Keswick, VA $60,797

Locust Dale, VA $61,460

Lovingston, VA $59,183

Lyndhurst, VA $59,629

Montpelier Station, VA $61,201

Nellysford, VA $59,698

North Garden, VA $60,274

Orange, VA $61,800

Palmyra, VA $60,824

Piney River, VA $58,907

Quinque, VA $60,806

Roseland, VA $59,134

Ruckersville, VA $60,781

Schuyler, VA $59,880

Shipman, VA $59,174

Somerset, VA $61,204

Stanardsville, VA $60,604

Troy, VA $60,890

Tyro, VA $59,295

Waynesboro, VA $60,473

White Hall, VA $60,582

Woodberry Forest, VA $61,440

Achilles, VA $60,507

Amelia Court House, VA $61,630

Ark, VA $60,892

Arvonia, VA $60,351

Ashland, VA $62,230

Aylett, VA $62,259

Barhamsville, VA $61,363

Beaumont, VA $61,616

Beaverdam, VA $62,224

Bena, VA $60,489

Bohannon, VA $60,737

Bremo Bluff, VA $60,743

Bruington, VA $62,135

Bumpass, VA $62,130

Cardinal, VA $60,764

Cartersville, VA $61,246

Charles City, VA $61,747

Christchurch, VA $61,243

Church View, VA $61,385

Cobbs Creek, VA $60,933

Columbia, VA $61,087

Crozier, VA $62,026

Cumberland, VA $60,747

Deltaville, VA $60,983

Diggs, VA $60,761

Redwood, VA $59,133

Rich Creek, VA $59,334

Ridgeway, VA $59,747

Riner, VA $59,328

Ripplemead, VA $59,174

Rocky Mount, VA $59,186

Salem, VA $58,897

Sandy Level, VA $59,312

Shawsville, VA $59,079

Spencer, VA $59,733

Staffordsville, VA $59,436

Stanleytown, VA $59,846

Stuart, VA $59,717

Thaxton, VA $59,008

Troutville, VA $58,986

Union Hall, VA $59,196

Vesta, VA $59,642

Villamont, VA $58,979

Vinton, VA $58,868

Wirtz, VA $59,014

Woolwine, VA $59,600

Bristol, VA $57,416

Abingdon, VA $58,267

Andover, VA $58,094

Appalachia, VA $58,094

Bee, VA $58,812

Ben Hur, VA $58,335

Big Stone Gap, VA $57,576

Birchleaf, VA $58,870

Blackwater, VA $57,648

Castlewood, VA $57,816

Cleveland, VA $58,518

Clinchco, VA $58,818

Clintwood, VA $58,751

Coeburn, VA $58,191

Damascus, VA $58,724

Dante, VA $58,522

Davenport, VA $58,927

Dryden, VA $57,765

Duffield, VA $57,276

Dungannon, VA $57,485

East Stone Gap, VA $57,698

Ewing, VA $59,072

Fort Blackmore, VA $57,117

Gate City, VA $56,727

Haysi, VA $59,155

Hiltons, VA $56,861

Honaker, VA $58,845

Jonesville, VA $58,477

Keokee, VA $57,936

Lebanon, VA $58,291

Mc Clure, VA $58,533

Mendota, VA $57,434

Nickelsville, VA $57,193

Nora, VA $58,379

Norton, VA $58,156

Pennington Gap, VA $57,922

Pound, VA $58,397

Rosedale, VA $58,780

Rose Hill, VA $58,969

Saint Charles, VA $58,262

Saint Paul, VA $58,185

Weber City, VA $56,553

Whitetop, VA $58,954

Wise, VA $58,312

Pulaski, VA $59,587

Atkins, VA $59,084

Austinville, VA $59,561

Barren Springs, VA $59,612

Bastian, VA $59,092

Bland, VA $59,231

Broadford, VA $59,031

Cana, VA $59,652

Ceres, VA $59,036

Chilhowie, VA $59,016

Cripple Creek, VA $59,283

Crockett, VA $59,269

Draper, VA $59,538

Dugspur, VA $59,581

Elk Creek, VA $59,241

Emory, VA $58,849

Fancy Gap, VA $59,601

Fries, VA $59,440

Galax, VA $59,537

Glade Spring, VA $58,732

Rural Retreat, VA $59,194

Saltville, VA $59,041

Speedwell, VA $59,232

Sugar Grove, VA $59,098

Tannersville, VA $58,995

Troutdale, VA $59,056

Willis, VA $59,550

Woodlawn, VA $59,573

Wytheville, VA $59,406

Staunton, VA $60,400

Augusta Springs, VA $60,145

Bacova, VA $59,862

Blue Grass, VA $59,886

Brownsburg, VA $59,529

Buena Vista, VA $59,041

Churchville, VA $60,568

Clifton Forge, VA $59,660

Covington, VA $59,337

Craigsville, VA $60,151

Crimora, VA $60,630

Deerfield, VA $60,199

Doe Hill, VA $60,147

Fairfield, VA $59,441

Fort Defiance, VA $60,675

Glen Wilton, VA $59,434

Goshen, VA $59,892

Greenville, VA $59,855

Grottoes, VA $60,686

Head Waters, VA $60,247

Hot Springs, VA $59,695

Iron Gate, VA $59,762

Lexington, VA $59,545

Low Moor, VA $59,623

Mc Dowell, VA $60,171

Middlebrook, VA $59,870

Millboro, VA $59,917

Mint Spring, VA $60,171

Montebello, VA $59,324

Monterey, VA $59,998

Mount Sidney, VA $60,702

Mustoe, VA $60,097

New Hope, VA $60,666

Port Republic, VA $60,654

Raphine, VA $59,600

Rockbridge Baths, VA $59,659

Selma, VA $59,681

Steeles Tavern, VA $59,723

Stuarts Draft, VA $59,946

Swoope, VA $60,294

Verona, VA $60,702

Vesuvius, VA $59,191

Warm Springs, VA $59,881

West Augusta, VA $60,329

Weyers Cave, VA $60,716

Williamsville, VA $60,204

Lynchburg, VA $58,157

Altavista, VA $58,709

Alton, VA $59,992

Amherst, VA $58,552

Appomattox, VA $58,658

Bedford, VA $59,016

Big Island, VA $58,692

Blairs, VA $59,978

Brookneal, VA $58,941

Buffalo Junction, VA $60,182

Callands, VA $59,688

Chatham, VA $59,737

Clifford, VA $58,642

Clover, VA $59,846

Cluster Springs, VA $60,179

Coleman Falls, VA $58,398

Concord, VA $58,237

Crystal Hill, VA $59,753

Danville, VA $60,025

Hillsville, VA $59,652

Carson, VA $61,951

Hiwassee, VA $59,457

Independence, VA $59,250

Annandale, VA $70,498

Burke, VA $69,838

Dumfries, VA $67,793

Dunn Loring, VA $70,589

Fairfax, VA $69,534

Fairfax Station, VA $69,346

Falls Church, VA $70,650

Fort Belvoir, VA $69,796

Great Falls, VA $69,537

Greenway, VA $70,649

Lorton, VA $69,402

Merrifield, VA $70,426

Mc Lean, VA $70,643

West Mclean, VA $70,649

Mount Vernon, VA $70,058

Newington, VA $69,897

Dry Fork, VA $59,862

Brooke, VA $65,323

Evington, VA $58,480

Forest, VA $58,366

Gladstone, VA $58,708

Gladys, VA $58,710

Glasgow, VA $59,085

Goode, VA $58,559

Gretna, VA $59,311

Halifax, VA $59,975

Howardsville, VA $59,878

Hurt, VA $58,979

Java, VA $59,668

Ararat, VA $59,638

Axton, VA $59,822

Bassett, VA $59,779

Belspring, VA $59,468

Bent Mountain, VA $58,964

Blacksburg, VA $59,188

Blue Ridge, VA $58,944

Boones Mill, VA $58,922

Buchanan, VA $59,143

Callaway, VA $59,076

Christiansburg, VA $59,194

Cascade, VA $59,770

Catawba, VA $59,042

Check, VA $59,168

Claudville, VA $59,602

Cloverdale, VA $58,834

Collinsville, VA $59,977

Copper Hill, VA $59,090

Critz, VA $59,698

Daleville, VA $58,894

Dublin, VA $59,500

Eagle Rock, VA $59,314

Eggleston, VA $59,380

Elliston, VA $59,029

Ferrum, VA $59,407

Fieldale, VA $59,892

Fincastle, VA $59,078

Floyd, VA $59,411

Glade Hill, VA $59,147

Glen Lyn, VA $59,191

Goodview, VA $58,937

Hardy, VA $58,913

Henry, VA $59,496

Huddleston, VA $59,132

Keeling, VA $59,918

Chester, VA $62,242

Chesterfield, VA $62,205

Church Road, VA $62,000

Colonial Heights, VA $62,268

Courtland, VA $60,771

Dendron, VA $60,953

Dewitt, VA $61,801

Dinwiddie, VA $61,970

Disputanta, VA $62,021

Dolphin, VA $61,122

Drewryville, VA $60,638

Ebony, VA $60,220

Elberon, VA $60,702

Emporia, VA $60,775

Ford, VA $61,856

Franklin, VA $60,584

Freeman, VA $61,109

Gasburg, VA $60,349

Hopewell, VA $62,139

Ivor, VA $60,682

Jarratt, VA $61,300

Lawrenceville, VA $60,896

Mc Kenney, VA $61,639

Meredithville, VA $60,808

Newsoms, VA $60,384

Prince George, VA $62,198

Rawlings, VA $61,402

Sedley, VA $60,853

Skippers, VA $60,532

Spring Grove, VA $61,283

Stony Creek, VA $61,636

Surry, VA $60,553

Sussex, VA $61,498

Sutherland, VA $62,146

Valentines, VA $60,406

Wakefield, VA $60,930

Warfield, VA $61,452

Waverly, VA $61,410

White Plains, VA $60,372

Wilsons, VA $61,672

Yale, VA $61,249

Zuni, VA $60,658

Claremont, VA $61,365

Farmville, VA $60,215

Baskerville, VA $60,116

Indian Valley, VA $59,498

Mc Coy, VA $59,369

Martinsville, VA $59,878

Meadows Of Dan, VA $59,657

Moneta, VA $59,035

Montvale, VA $59,034

Narrows, VA $59,369

Newbern, VA $59,421

New Castle, VA $59,081

Newport, VA $59,216

New River, VA $59,585

Oriskany, VA $59,196

Paint Bank, VA $59,103

Parrott, VA $59,397

Patrick Springs, VA $59,766

Pearisburg, VA $59,428

Pembroke, VA $59,427

Penhook, VA $59,343

Pilot, VA $59,215

Pittsville, VA $59,314

Radford, VA $59,518

Long Island, VA $58,932

Lowry, VA $58,670

Lynch Station, VA $58,939

Madison Heights, VA $58,158

Monroe, VA $58,448

Naruna, VA $58,755

Nathalie, VA $59,465

Natural Bridge, VA $59,272

Natural Bridge Station, VA $59,016

Nelson, VA $60,270

Norwood, VA $58,934

Ringgold, VA $59,940

Rustburg, VA $58,293

Scottsburg, VA $60,056

Scottsville, VA $60,381

South Boston, VA $60,109

Spout Spring, VA $58,400

Sutherlin, VA $59,945

Sweet Briar, VA $58,330

Vernon Hill, VA $59,874

Virgilina, VA $60,127

Wingina, VA $59,283

Amonate, VA $59,151

Bandy, VA $59,022

Big Rock, VA $59,342

Bishop, VA $59,027

Bluefield, VA $59,210

Boissevain, VA $59,065

Breaks, VA $59,246

Burkes Garden, VA $59,088

Cedar Bluff, VA $59,174

Doran, VA $59,418

Falls Mills, VA $59,065

Grundy, VA $59,442

Horsepen, VA $59,050

Hurley, VA $59,136

Jewell Ridge, VA $59,174

Keen Mountain, VA $59,405

Mavisdale, VA $59,180

Maxie, VA $59,355

North Tazewell, VA $59,165

Oakwood, VA $59,439

Pilgrims Knob, VA $59,277

Pocahontas, VA $59,084

Pounding Mill, VA $59,257

Raven, VA $59,389

Red Ash, VA $59,444

Richlands, VA $59,410

Rowe, VA $59,202

Shortt Gap, VA $59,334

Swords Creek, VA $59,185

Tazewell, VA $59,072

Vansant, VA $59,186

Whitewood, VA $59,193

Wolford, VA $59,203

Boydton, VA $60,245

Bracey, VA $60,399

Brodnax, VA $60,632

Buckingham, VA $59,570

Burkeville, VA $60,492

Charlotte Court House, VA $59,625

Chase City, VA $59,934

Clarksville, VA $60,351

Crewe, VA $60,878

Cullen, VA $59,448

Dillwyn, VA $60,165

Drakes Branch, VA $59,928

Dundas, VA $60,819

Evergreen, VA $58,715

Fort Mitchell, VA $59,927

Green Bay, VA $60,158

Hampden Sydney, VA $60,306

Kenbridge, VA $60,494

Keysville, VA $59,922

La Crosse, VA $60,306

Lunenburg, VA $60,036

Meherrin, VA $60,042

Nottoway, VA $60,785

Pamplin, VA $59,249

Phenix, VA $58,981

Prospect, VA $59,621

Randolph, VA $59,722

Red House, VA $58,809

Red Oak, VA $60,011

Rice, VA $60,569

Saxe, VA $59,882

Skipwith, VA $60,054

South Hill, VA $60,284

Victoria, VA $60,247

Wylliesburg, VA $59,958

Roanoke, VA $58,792

Wachapreague, VA $61,046

Wardtown, VA $60,928

Wattsville, VA $61,103

Willis Wharf, VA $61,028

Windsor, VA $60,509

Withams, VA $61,055

Norfolk, VA $60,198

Newport News, VA $60,333

Fort Eustis, VA $60,356

Hampton, VA $60,370

Fort Monroe, VA $60,337

Poquoson, VA $60,350

Yorktown, VA $60,421

Lackey, VA $60,446

Seaford, VA $60,372

Portsmouth, VA $60,215

Fort Lee, VA $62,264

Petersburg, VA $62,264

Virginia State University, VA $62,264

Alberta, VA $61,034

Ammon, VA $61,852

Blackstone, VA $61,329

Boykins, VA $60,456

Branchville, VA $60,312

Capron, VA $60,754

Round Hill, VA $65,277

Catharpin, VA $67,723

Delaplane, VA $64,594

Ashburn, VA $68,003

Chantilly, VA $68,719

Gainesville, VA $67,171

Hamilton, VA $66,157

Lincoln, VA $66,092

Sterling, VA $68,830

Haymarket, VA $67,107

Herndon, VA $69,084

Leesburg, VA $66,935

Lovettsville, VA $65,451

Nokesville, VA $67,254

Upperville, VA $64,808

Warrenton, VA $65,043

Reston, VA $69,481

Waterford, VA $66,048

The Plains, VA $66,234

Doswell, VA $62,251

Dutton, VA $60,920

Fork Union, VA $60,930

Foster, VA $60,724

Glen Allen, VA $62,391

Gloucester, VA $60,855

Gloucester Point, VA $60,487

Goochland, VA $61,711

Grimstead, VA $60,876

Gum Spring, VA $61,711

Gwynn, VA $60,876

Hadensville, VA $61,614

Hallieford, VA $60,858

Hanover, VA $62,263

Hardyville, VA $61,039

Hartfield, VA $61,060

Hayes, VA $60,525

Henrico, VA $62,438

Hudgins, VA $60,829

Jamaica, VA $61,589

Jamestown, VA $60,664

Jetersville, VA $60,923

Kents Store, VA $61,067

King And Queen Court House, VA $61,682

King William, VA $62,001

Lanexa, VA $61,586

Lightfoot, VA $60,962

Little Plymouth, VA $61,604

Locust Hill, VA $61,243

Louisa, VA $61,700

Macon, VA $61,771

Maidens, VA $61,946

Manakin Sabot, VA $62,149

Mannboro, VA $61,745

Manquin, VA $62,182

Maryus, VA $60,495

Mascot, VA $61,423

Mathews, VA $60,759

Burgess, VA $61,813

Accomac, VA $60,998

Assawoman, VA $61,023

Atlantic, VA $61,105

Battery Park, VA $60,341

Belle Haven, VA $60,963

Birdsnest, VA $60,848

Bloxom, VA $61,092

Cape Charles, VA $60,765

Capeville, VA $60,777

Carrollton, VA $60,334

Carrsville, VA $60,609

Cheriton, VA $60,770

Chesapeake, VA $60,356

Chincoteague Island, VA $61,144

Wallops Island, VA $61,099

Craddockville, VA $60,973

Davis Wharf, VA $60,960

Eastville, VA $60,793

Exmore, VA $60,937

Franktown, VA $60,869

Greenbackville, VA $61,283

Greenbush, VA $61,107

Hacksneck, VA $60,938

Hallwood, VA $61,075

Harborton, VA $61,087

Horntown, VA $61,179

Oak Hall, VA $61,053

Isle Of Wight, VA $60,469

Jamesville, VA $60,903

Jenkins Bridge, VA $61,085

Keller, VA $61,012

Locustville, VA $61,009

Machipongo, VA $60,838

Mappsville, VA $61,062

Marionville, VA $60,838

Mears, VA $61,030

Melfa, VA $61,019

Modest Town, VA $61,177

Nassawadox, VA $60,901

Nelsonia, VA $61,182

New Church, VA $61,159

Onancock, VA $61,071

Onley, VA $61,003

Oyster, VA $60,785

Painter, VA $60,974

Parksley, VA $61,104

Pungoteague, VA $61,000

Quinby, VA $60,840

Rescue, VA $60,338

Sanford, VA $61,170

Saxis, VA $61,179

Seaview, VA $60,772

Smithfield, VA $60,403

Suffolk, VA $60,376

Tangier, VA $61,331

Tasley, VA $61,134

Temperanceville, VA $61,075

Townsend, VA $60,784

Virginia Beach, VA $61,161

Dulles, VA $69,500

Aldie, VA $67,307

Amissville, VA $64,032

Arcola, VA $67,981

Manassas, VA $68,093

Marshall, VA $64,971

Middleburg, VA $66,166

Catlett, VA $66,476

Centreville, VA $68,368

Clifton, VA $68,944

Orlean, VA $64,386

Paeonian Springs, VA $66,474

Paris, VA $64,386

Philomont, VA $65,970

Purcellville, VA $65,481

Bluemont, VA $64,605

Bristow, VA $67,565

Broad Run, VA $66,363

Calverton, VA $66,212

Casanova, VA $66,323

Rectortown, VA $64,891

Mechanicsville, VA $62,312

Midlothian, VA $62,218

Millers Tavern, VA $62,305

Mineral, VA $62,081

Moon, VA $60,786

Moseley, VA $62,010

New Canton, VA $60,667

New Kent, VA $61,971

New Point, VA $60,633

Newtown, VA $62,496

Norge, VA $61,051

North, VA $60,839

Oilville, VA $62,025

Onemo, VA $60,709

Ordinary, VA $60,577

Port Haywood, VA $60,624

Powhatan, VA $61,820

Providence Forge, VA $61,865

Quinton, VA $62,182

Rockville, VA $62,095

Ruthville, VA $61,737

Saint Stephens Church, VA $62,297

Saluda, VA $61,266

Sandston, VA $62,326

Sandy Hook, VA $61,698

Schley, VA $60,721

Severn, VA $60,527

Shacklefords, VA $61,299

State Farm, VA $61,976

Stevensville, VA $61,828

Studley, VA $62,307

Susan, VA $60,648

Toano, VA $61,243

Topping, VA $61,188

Trevilians, VA $61,662

Richmond, VA $62,454

Urbanna, VA $61,480

Wake, VA $61,096

Walkerton, VA $61,916

Ware Neck, VA $60,745

Water View, VA $61,467

West Point, VA $61,678

White Marsh, VA $60,645

Wicomico, VA $60,537

Williamsburg, VA $60,642

Woods Cross Roads, VA $60,862

Montpelier, VA $62,002

Oakton, VA $69,695

Occoquan, VA $69,182

Quantico, VA $66,883

Springfield, VA $70,315

Triangle, VA $67,366

Vienna, VA $70,315

Woodbridge, VA $68,682

Arlington, VA $70,669

Fort Myer, VA $70,670

Mattaponi, VA $61,448

Dhs, VA $70,670

Fort Valley, VA $61,096

Star Tannery, VA $60,499

Stephens City, VA $62,812

Stephenson, VA $62,854

Toms Brook, VA $61,062

White Post, VA $63,353

Woodstock, VA $60,558

Culpeper, VA $62,558

Aroda, VA $61,026

Banco, VA $61,232

Bealeton, VA $64,766

Boston, VA $62,392

Brandy Station, VA $63,655

Brightwood, VA $61,544

Castleton, VA $63,078

Elkwood, VA $63,571

Etlan, VA $61,402

Goldvein, VA $65,052

Graves Mill, VA $60,942

Haywood, VA $61,528

Hood, VA $60,559

Jeffersonton, VA $64,364

Leon, VA $61,804

Lignum, VA $63,204

Madison, VA $60,937

Midland, VA $65,411

Mitchells, VA $62,059

Oakpark, VA $61,324

Pratts, VA $60,930

Radiant, VA $61,156

Rapidan, VA $61,708

Remington, VA $64,251

Reva, VA $61,872

Richardsville, VA $63,732

Rixeyville, VA $63,567

Rochelle, VA $60,912

Somerville, VA $65,536

Sperryville, VA $61,811

Stevensburg, VA $63,330

Sumerduck, VA $64,269

Syria, VA $60,707

Viewtown, VA $63,608

Washington, VA $62,896

Wolftown, VA $60,563

Woodville, VA $62,422

Harrisonburg, VA $60,810

Basye, VA $60,324

Bergton, VA $60,138

Bridgewater, VA $60,697

Broadway, VA $60,509

Criders, VA $60,246

Dayton, VA $60,489

Edinburg, VA $60,427

Elkton, VA $60,609

Alexandria, VA $70,661

Fredericksburg, VA $64,025

Bowling Green, VA $62,782

Burr Hill, VA $62,790

Callao, VA $62,429

Caret, VA $63,173

Center Cross, VA $62,098

Champlain, VA $63,029

Coles Point, VA $63,265

Colonial Beach, VA $63,620

Corbin, VA $63,227

Dahlgren, VA $65,707

Dogue, VA $63,578

Dunnsville, VA $62,322

Edwardsville, VA $61,893

Farnham, VA $62,076

Garrisonville, VA $66,246

Hague, VA $62,807

Hartwood, VA $64,210

Haynesville, VA $62,755

Heathsville, VA $61,835

Hustle, VA $63,067

Irvington, VA $61,340

Jersey, VA $63,665

Kilmarnock, VA $61,392

King George, VA $64,659

Kinsale, VA $62,686

Ladysmith, VA $62,420

Lancaster, VA $61,542

Laneview, VA $61,691

Lively, VA $61,599

Locust Grove, VA $62,808

Loretto, VA $63,078

Lottsburg, VA $62,312

Merry Point, VA $61,446

Milford, VA $62,551

Mollusk, VA $61,467

Montross, VA $63,218

Morattico, VA $61,787

Mount Holly, VA $63,008

Ninde, VA $64,803

Nuttsville, VA $61,726

Oldhams, VA $62,635

Ophelia, VA $61,845

Partlow, VA $62,961

Port Royal, VA $63,062

Rappahannock Academy, VA $63,074

Reedville, VA $61,799

Rhoadesville, VA $62,216

Rollins Fork, VA $63,618

Fulks Run, VA $60,358

Hinton, VA $60,303

Keezletown, VA $60,596

Lacey Spring, VA $60,627

Linville, VA $60,595

Luray, VA $60,790

Mc Gaheysville, VA $60,666

Mount Crawford, VA $60,668

Mount Jackson, VA $60,470

Mount Solon, VA $60,478

New Market, VA $60,610

Orkney Springs, VA $60,340

Penn Laird, VA $60,693

Quicksburg, VA $60,530

Pleasant Valley, VA $60,661

Shenandoah, VA $60,630

Singers Glen, VA $60,591

Stanley, VA $60,636

Timberville, VA $60,620

Charlottesville, VA $60,729

Afton, VA $60,056

Arrington, VA $58,862

Barboursville, VA $60,965

Batesville, VA $60,584

Covesville, VA $60,061

Crozet, VA $60,613

Dyke, VA $60,583

Ruby, VA $65,930

CNC Set Up Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNC Set Up Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, CNC Set Up Operator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CNC Set Up Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CNC Set Up Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$90,477	$43.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$84,014	$40.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$74,320	$36.0	15%

CNC Set Up Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNC Set Up Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,616

Average $64,626/year

$72,508

$4,885

Average $5,386/month

$6,042

$1,127

Average $1,243/week

$1,394

$28

Average $31/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,508	$6,042	$1,394	$35
Average	$64,626	$5,386	$1,243	$31
25th Percentile	$58,616	$4,885	$1,127	$28

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