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 $59,611 for beginners, reaching about $62,061 at mid-level, and approach $65,270 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 Wisconsin

How much does a CNC Set Up Operator make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Set Up Operator in Wisconsin is $63,131 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,840
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,260 to $70,830
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,915

10% $51,915

50% (Median) $63,131

90% $77,840

CNC Set Up Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,830	$5,903	$1,362	$34
Average	$63,131	$5,261	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$57,260	$4,772	$1,101	$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): $59,611
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,785
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,061
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,056
Expert (over 8 years): $65,270

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Set Up Operator	less than 1 year	$59,611
Early Career Level CNC Set Up Operator	1-2 years	$59,785
Mid-Level Level CNC Set Up Operator	2-4 years	$62,061
Senior-Level Level CNC Set Up Operator	5-8 years	$65,056
Expert Level CNC Set Up Operator	over 8 years	$65,270

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:

Green Lake: $61,408
Greenville: $61,992
Hancock: $60,865

Green Lake, WI $61,408

Greenville, WI $61,992

Hancock, WI $60,865

Hortonville, WI $61,862

Iola, WI $61,135

King, WI $61,603

Larsen, WI $61,748

Leopolis, WI $61,059

Manawa, WI $61,362

Marion, WI $61,173

Menasha, WI $62,043

Neenah, WI $61,930

Neshkoro, WI $61,188

New London, WI $61,607

Ogdensburg, WI $61,224

Omro, WI $61,526

Pickett, WI $61,577

Pine River, WI $61,339

Plainfield, WI $60,978

Poy Sippi, WI $61,381

Princeton, WI $61,261

Readfield, WI $61,686

Redgranite, WI $61,398

Ripon, WI $61,516

Rosendale, WI $61,547

Saxeville, WI $61,272

Scandinavia, WI $61,184

Tilleda, WI $60,967

Van Dyne, WI $61,624

Waukau, WI $61,517

Waupaca, WI $61,352

Wautoma, WI $61,209

Weyauwega, WI $61,457

Wild Rose, WI $61,227

Winnebago, WI $61,765

Winneconne, WI $61,621

Wilson, WI $62,632

Boyd, WI $61,010

Cadott, WI $61,053

Chetek, WI $60,888

Chippewa Falls, WI $61,184

Colfax, WI $61,111

Conrath, WI $60,765

Cornell, WI $60,922

Dallas, WI $61,238

Downing, WI $62,338

Downsville, WI $61,886

Durand, WI $61,826

Eau Galle, WI $61,689

Eleva, WI $61,250

Elk Mound, WI $61,115

Elmwood, WI $62,282

Fairchild, WI $61,176

Fall Creek, WI $61,212

Gilmanton, WI $61,530

Holcombe, WI $60,818

Humbird, WI $61,108

Independence, WI $61,352

Jim Falls, WI $60,974

Knapp, WI $62,306

Maiden Rock, WI $62,381

Menomonie, WI $61,827

Merrillan, WI $61,023

Mondovi, WI $61,374

Nelson, WI $62,107

New Auburn, WI $60,864

Osseo, WI $61,394

Pepin, WI $62,596

Pigeon Falls, WI $61,530

Plum City, WI $62,297

Prairie Farm, WI $61,766

Ridgeland, WI $61,435

Rock Falls, WI $61,141

Sand Creek, WI $60,897

Sheldon, WI $60,739

Spring Valley, WI $62,674

Stanley, WI $61,026

Stockholm, WI $62,743

Strum, WI $61,353

Thorp, WI $60,997

Wheeler, WI $61,569

Whitehall, WI $61,273

Spooner, WI $60,720

Almena, WI $61,570

Ashland, WI $60,659

Balsam Lake, WI $62,574

Barron, WI $61,184

Barronett, WI $60,746

Bayfield, WI $60,661

Benoit, WI $60,572

Birchwood, WI $60,638

Brill, WI $60,892

Bruce, WI $60,707

Brule, WI $61,227

Cable, WI $60,448

Cameron, WI $60,906

Centuria, WI $62,918

Comstock, WI $61,738

Cornucopia, WI $60,742

Couderay, WI $60,479

Cumberland, WI $61,284

Danbury, WI $61,083

Drummond, WI $60,628

Edgewater, WI $60,602

Exeland, WI $60,524

Foxboro, WI $61,444

Frederic, WI $61,623

Gordon, WI $60,934

Grand View, WI $60,505

Grantsburg, WI $61,998

Haugen, WI $60,957

Hawthorne, WI $61,428

Hayward, WI $60,524

Herbster, WI $60,825

Hertel, WI $60,737

High Bridge, WI $60,569

Iron River, WI $61,004

Ladysmith, WI $60,712

Lake Nebagamon, WI $61,292

La Pointe, WI $60,557

Luck, WI $62,338

Maple, WI $61,436

Marengo, WI $60,544

Mason, WI $60,552

Mikana, WI $60,885

Milltown, WI $62,598

Minong, WI $60,907

Odanah, WI $60,797

Ojibwa, WI $60,419

Glidden, WI $60,442

Harshaw, WI $60,722

Hawkins, WI $60,607

Hazelhurst, WI $60,732

Heafford Junction, WI $60,783

Hurley, WI $60,610

Iron Belt, WI $60,497

Kennan, WI $60,616

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $60,716

Lake Tomahawk, WI $60,750

Land O Lakes, WI $60,668

Laona, WI $60,702

Long Lake, WI $60,536

Mc Naughton, WI $60,757

Manitowish Waters, WI $60,664

Mellen, WI $60,467

Mercer, WI $60,557

Minocqua, WI $60,779

Montreal, WI $60,626

Park Falls, WI $60,602

Phelps, WI $60,668

Phillips, WI $60,629

Prentice, WI $60,676

Presque Isle, WI $60,639

Saint Germain, WI $60,792

Saxon, WI $60,520

Sayner, WI $60,709

Star Lake, WI $60,551

Three Lakes, WI $60,720

Tony, WI $60,704

Tripoli, WI $60,573

Upson, WI $60,317

Wabeno, WI $60,707

Woodruff, WI $60,805

La Crosse, WI $60,378

Alma, WI $61,916

Alma Center, WI $61,100

Arcadia, WI $61,323

Arkdale, WI $60,869

Bangor, WI $60,510

Black River Falls, WI $60,901

Blair, WI $61,086

Camp Douglas, WI $60,958

Cashton, WI $60,575

Cataract, WI $60,672

Chaseburg, WI $60,477

Cochrane, WI $61,809

Coon Valley, WI $60,453

De Soto, WI $60,582

Dodge, WI $61,151

Eastman, WI $60,754

Ettrick, WI $60,698

Ferryville, WI $60,681

Fountain City, WI $61,542

Galesville, WI $60,883

Gays Mills, WI $60,871

Genoa, WI $60,522

Hillsboro, WI $61,087

Hixton, WI $61,099

Holmen, WI $60,518

Hustler, WI $61,180

Kendall, WI $61,012

La Farge, WI $60,919

Lynxville, WI $60,759

Mather, WI $60,885

Melrose, WI $60,686

Millston, WI $60,754

Mindoro, WI $60,561

Mount Sterling, WI $60,971

Necedah, WI $60,892

Norwalk, WI $60,647

Oakdale, WI $60,961

Onalaska, WI $60,424

Ontario, WI $60,913

Readstown, WI $60,849

Rockland, WI $60,498

Seneca, WI $61,030

Soldiers Grove, WI $60,916

Sparta, WI $60,624

Steuben, WI $60,863

Stoddard, WI $60,427

Taylor, WI $60,966

Tomah, WI $60,992

Trempealeau, WI $60,875

Palmyra, WI $62,251

Tunnel City, WI $60,962

Viola, WI $60,957

Viroqua, WI $60,577

Warrens, WI $60,867

Westby, WI $60,546

West Salem, WI $60,455

Wilton, WI $60,958

Eau Claire, WI $61,352

Altoona, WI $61,435

Arkansaw, WI $62,080

Augusta, WI $61,198

Bay City, WI $62,644

Bloomer, WI $60,988

Boyceville, WI $61,950

Glen Flora, WI $60,605

Wales, WI $63,103

Bagley, WI $60,764

Beetown, WI $60,825

Benton, WI $61,065

Bloomington, WI $60,836

Boscobel, WI $60,967

Cassville, WI $60,763

Cuba City, WI $60,957

Dickeyville, WI $61,008

Fennimore, WI $61,040

Glen Haven, WI $60,730

Hazel Green, WI $60,858

Kieler, WI $61,025

Lancaster, WI $60,901

Mount Hope, WI $60,826

Patch Grove, WI $61,046

Platteville, WI $61,160

Potosi, WI $60,780

Prairie Du Chien, WI $60,912

Sinsinawa, WI $60,833

Stitzer, WI $61,021

Wauzeka, WI $60,856

Woodman, WI $60,790

Portage, WI $62,128

Adams, WI $61,148

Arlington, WI $62,757

Baraboo, WI $62,134

Beaver Dam, WI $62,078

Brandon, WI $61,417

Briggsville, WI $61,742

Burnett, WI $61,659

Cambria, WI $62,042

Cazenovia, WI $61,198

Columbus, WI $62,567

Dalton, WI $61,688

Dellwood, WI $60,942

Doylestown, WI $62,469

Elroy, WI $61,030

Endeavor, WI $61,664

Fairwater, WI $61,537

Fall River, WI $62,390

Fox Lake, WI $61,772

Friendship, WI $60,964

Friesland, WI $61,962

Grand Marsh, WI $61,175

Hillpoint, WI $61,556

Kingston, WI $61,747

Lake Delton, WI $61,905

La Valle, WI $61,283

Lime Ridge, WI $61,512

Loganville, WI $61,698

Lyndon Station, WI $61,365

Markesan, WI $61,448

Marquette, WI $61,661

Mauston, WI $61,134

Montello, WI $61,447

New Lisbon, WI $60,965

North Freedom, WI $62,164

Oxford, WI $61,457

Packwaukee, WI $61,702

Pardeeville, WI $62,166

Poynette, WI $62,560

Randolph, WI $62,040

Reedsburg, WI $61,680

Rio, WI $62,493

Rock Springs, WI $61,761

Union Center, WI $61,306

Waupun, WI $61,545

Westfield, WI $61,162

Wisconsin Dells, WI $61,651

Wonewoc, WI $61,074

Wyocena, WI $62,306

Amery, WI $62,934

Baldwin, WI $63,312

Beldenville, WI $63,195

Clayton, WI $62,110

Clear Lake, WI $62,610

Cushing, WI $62,721

Deer Park, WI $63,060

Dresser, WI $63,485

East Ellsworth, WI $63,035

Ellsworth, WI $63,138

Glenwood City, WI $62,750

Hager City, WI $63,300

Hammond, WI $64,058

Hudson, WI $65,072

New Richmond, WI $64,212

Osceola, WI $64,378

Prescott, WI $64,555

River Falls, WI $64,474

Roberts, WI $64,456

Saint Croix Falls, WI $63,109

Somerset, WI $64,817

Star Prairie, WI $64,042

Pell Lake, WI $62,082

Pleasant Prairie, WI $62,140

Powers Lake, WI $62,188

Rochester, WI $62,438

Salem, WI $62,237

Silver Lake, WI $62,253

Somers, WI $62,064

South Milwaukee, WI $63,900

Springfield, WI $62,109

Sturtevant, WI $62,076

Sullivan, WI $62,397

Trevor, WI $62,267

Twin Lakes, WI $62,240

Union Grove, WI $62,211

Walworth, WI $61,978

Radisson, WI $60,496

Waterford, WI $62,768

Waukesha, WI $63,721

Whitewater, WI $61,896

Williams Bay, WI $61,919

Wilmot, WI $62,264

Woodworth, WI $62,188

Zenda, WI $61,915

Milwaukee, WI $64,247

Saint Francis, WI $64,219

Racine, WI $62,033

Afton, WI $61,853

Albany, WI $62,275

Arena, WI $62,296

Argyle, WI $61,927

Avalon, WI $61,862

Avoca, WI $61,506

Barneveld, WI $62,301

Belleville, WI $62,685

Belmont, WI $61,331

Beloit, WI $61,796

Black Earth, WI $62,689

Blanchardville, WI $62,090

Blue Mounds, WI $62,503

Blue River, WI $60,944

Brodhead, WI $61,850

Brooklyn, WI $62,716

Browntown, WI $61,441

Cambridge, WI $62,685

Gile, WI $60,813

Clinton, WI $61,898

Wausau, WI $61,014

Marshfield, WI $61,041

Abbotsford, WI $60,980

Amherst, WI $61,143

Amherst Junction, WI $61,074

Aniwa, WI $60,775

Antigo, WI $60,835

Arpin, WI $60,920

Athens, WI $60,840

Auburndale, WI $60,890

Babcock, WI $60,795

Birnamwood, WI $60,811

Blenker, WI $60,881

Bowler, WI $60,930

Brokaw, WI $60,933

Bryant, WI $60,704

Chili, WI $60,967

Colby, WI $60,948

Curtiss, WI $60,920

Custer, WI $60,988

Deerbrook, WI $60,700

Dorchester, WI $60,924

Edgar, WI $60,888

Eland, WI $60,881

Elcho, WI $60,729

Elderon, WI $60,917

Elton, WI $60,782

Galloway, WI $60,975

Gilman, WI $60,786

Jump River, WI $60,733

Gleason, WI $60,713

Granton, WI $60,964

Greenwood, WI $60,995

Hannibal, WI $60,776

Hatley, WI $60,857

Hewitt, WI $61,150

Irma, WI $60,740

Junction City, WI $60,858

Loyal, WI $60,989

Lublin, WI $60,838

Marathon, WI $60,878

Mattoon, WI $60,999

Medford, WI $60,858

Merrill, WI $60,838

Milladore, WI $60,879

Mosinee, WI $60,919

Neillsville, WI $61,048

Nekoosa, WI $60,940

Nelsonville, WI $61,207

Ogema, WI $60,694

Owen, WI $60,933

Pearson, WI $60,679

Pelican Lake, WI $60,683

Phlox, WI $60,954

Woodville, WI $62,963

Houlton, WI $65,231

Abrams, WI $61,016

Amberg, WI $60,647

Armstrong Creek, WI $60,663

Athelstane, WI $60,686

Black Creek, WI $61,677

Bonduel, WI $61,186

Brillion, WI $61,622

Cecil, WI $61,091

Coleman, WI $60,964

Combined Locks, WI $62,087

Crivitz, WI $60,854

De Pere, WI $61,147

Dunbar, WI $60,622

Fence, WI $60,559

Florence, WI $60,648

Forest Junction, WI $61,798

Gillett, WI $61,047

Goodman, WI $60,660

Greenleaf, WI $61,381

Green Valley, WI $61,064

Gresham, WI $61,025

Hilbert, WI $61,775

Kaukauna, WI $62,010

Freedom, WI $61,933

Keshena, WI $61,091

Kimberly, WI $62,091

Krakow, WI $61,064

Lakewood, WI $60,760

Lena, WI $61,005

Little Chute, WI $62,088

Little Suamico, WI $61,001

Marinette, WI $61,040

Mountain, WI $60,795

Neopit, WI $60,941

Niagara, WI $60,714

Nichols, WI $61,404

Oconto, WI $61,000

Oconto Falls, WI $61,033

Oneida, WI $61,070

Pembine, WI $60,675

Peshtigo, WI $60,989

Porterfield, WI $60,829

Potter, WI $61,655

Pound, WI $60,897

Pulaski, WI $61,087

Pickerel, WI $60,736

Pittsville, WI $60,875

Plover, WI $61,080

Port Edwards, WI $61,112

Rib Lake, WI $60,777

Ringle, WI $60,838

Rosholt, WI $60,963

Rothschild, WI $61,071

Rudolph, WI $60,899

Schofield, WI $61,021

Spencer, WI $60,978

Stetsonville, WI $60,886

Stevens Point, WI $61,053

Stratford, WI $60,926

Summit Lake, WI $60,747

Tigerton, WI $61,024

Tomahawk, WI $60,785

Unity, WI $60,930

Vesper, WI $60,908

Westboro, WI $60,699

White Lake, WI $60,729

Willard, WI $60,982

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $61,017

Withee, WI $60,896

Wittenberg, WI $60,950

Rhinelander, WI $60,819

Argonne, WI $60,624

Boulder Junction, WI $60,662

Brantwood, WI $60,605

Butternut, WI $60,507

Catawba, WI $60,625

Clam Lake, WI $60,297

Conover, WI $60,693

Crandon, WI $60,788

Eagle River, WI $60,784

Fifield, WI $60,586

Poplar, WI $61,525

Port Wing, WI $61,019

Seymour, WI $61,331

Oak Creek, WI $63,468

Adell, WI $62,228

Allenton, WI $62,456

Ashippun, WI $62,657

Belgium, WI $62,839

Brookfield, WI $64,106

Brownsville, WI $61,608

Butler, WI $64,143

Campbellsport, WI $61,912

Cascade, WI $61,861

Cedarburg, WI $63,560

Cedar Grove, WI $62,550

Chilton, WI $61,657

Cleveland, WI $61,410

Clyman, WI $62,166

Colgate, WI $63,458

Delafield, WI $63,078

Eden, WI $61,589

Elkhart Lake, WI $61,584

Fredonia, WI $62,823

Germantown, WI $63,722

Glenbeulah, WI $61,554

Grafton, WI $63,571

Greenbush, WI $61,552

Hartford, WI $62,898

Hartland, WI $63,269

Hingham, WI $62,130

Horicon, WI $61,985

Hubertus, WI $63,373

Hustisford, WI $62,234

Iron Ridge, WI $62,326

Ixonia, WI $62,520

Jackson, WI $63,379

Johnson Creek, WI $62,327

Juneau, WI $61,985

Kewaskum, WI $62,482

Kiel, WI $61,476

Kohler, WI $61,741

Lannon, WI $63,810

Lebanon, WI $62,294

Lomira, WI $61,897

Malone, WI $61,605

Mayville, WI $61,917

Menomonee Falls, WI $63,906

Merton, WI $63,373

Mount Calvary, WI $61,657

Nashotah, WI $63,063

Neosho, WI $62,542

Newburg, WI $63,078

New Holstein, WI $61,570

Newton, WI $61,352

North Lake, WI $63,594

Oakfield, WI $61,494

Oconomowoc, WI $62,816

Okauchee, WI $62,995

Oostburg, WI $62,243

Pewaukee, WI $63,543

Plymouth, WI $61,668

Port Washington, WI $63,186

Random Lake, WI $62,524

Richfield, WI $63,407

Rubicon, WI $62,651

Saint Cloud, WI $61,651

Saukville, WI $63,264

Sheboygan, WI $61,919

Sheboygan Falls, WI $61,710

Slinger, WI $63,096

Stockbridge, WI $61,795

Sussex, WI $63,592

West Bend, WI $62,768

Theresa, WI $62,267

Thiensville, WI $64,029

Waldo, WI $62,074

Watertown, WI $62,249

Mequon, WI $63,864

Woodland, WI $62,382

Bassett, WI $62,241

Benet Lake, WI $62,182

Big Bend, WI $63,211

Bristol, WI $62,190

Burlington, WI $62,307

Caledonia, WI $62,540

Camp Lake, WI $62,259

Cudahy, WI $64,169

Darien, WI $61,965

Delavan, WI $61,939

Dousman, WI $62,646

Eagle, WI $62,531

Cobb, WI $61,541

Cottage Grove, WI $63,045

Cross Plains, WI $62,887

Dane, WI $62,883

Darlington, WI $61,506

Deerfield, WI $62,872

De Forest, WI $62,954

Dodgeville, WI $61,816

Edgerton, WI $62,548

Edmund, WI $61,675

Evansville, WI $62,377

Footville, WI $61,987

Fort Atkinson, WI $62,280

Gotham, WI $61,815

Gratiot, WI $61,231

Hanover, WI $61,974

Highland, WI $61,458

Hollandale, WI $62,189

Janesville, WI $62,022

Shawano, WI $61,126

Sherwood, WI $61,956

Shiocton, WI $61,521

Sobieski, WI $61,011

Suamico, WI $60,994

Suring, WI $60,918

Townsend, WI $60,788

Wausaukee, WI $60,752

Wrightstown, WI $61,773

Zachow, WI $61,111

Algoma, WI $60,998

Baileys Harbor, WI $60,831

Brussels, WI $60,992

Casco, WI $61,004

Collins, WI $61,482

Denmark, WI $61,077

Egg Harbor, WI $60,879

Ellison Bay, WI $60,775

Ephraim, WI $60,878

Fish Creek, WI $60,838

Forestville, WI $60,993

Francis Creek, WI $61,147

Kellnersville, WI $61,188

Kewaunee, WI $61,033

Luxemburg, WI $61,005

Manitowoc, WI $61,262

Maplewood, WI $60,982

Maribel, WI $61,149

Mishicot, WI $61,098

New Franken, WI $60,996

Reedsville, WI $61,312

Saint Nazianz, WI $61,433

Sister Bay, WI $60,842

Sturgeon Bay, WI $61,003

Tisch Mills, WI $61,070

Two Rivers, WI $61,093

Valders, WI $61,404

Washington Island, WI $60,740

Whitelaw, WI $61,190

Green Bay, WI $60,987

East Troy, WI $62,531

Elkhorn, WI $62,100

Elm Grove, WI $64,143

Fontana, WI $61,954

Franksville, WI $62,499

Genesee Depot, WI $62,980

Genoa City, WI $62,130

Greendale, WI $64,097

Hales Corners, WI $63,987

Franklin, WI $63,618

Helenville, WI $62,180

Honey Creek, WI $62,335

Kansasville, WI $62,313

Kenosha, WI $62,049

New Berlin, WI $63,787

Lake Geneva, WI $61,920

Lyons, WI $62,253

Mukwonago, WI $62,913

Muskego, WI $63,311

New Munster, WI $62,260

North Prairie, WI $62,879

Fremont, WI $61,572

Rice Lake, WI $60,836

Sarona, WI $60,687

Shell Lake, WI $60,739

Siren, WI $61,353

Solon Springs, WI $61,008

South Range, WI $61,584

Springbrook, WI $60,570

Stone Lake, WI $60,593

Superior, WI $61,650

Trego, WI $60,635

Turtle Lake, WI $62,008

Wascott, WI $60,947

Washburn, WI $60,713

Webster, WI $60,787

Weyerhaeuser, WI $60,688

Winter, WI $60,399

Oshkosh, WI $61,734

Almond, WI $61,066

Appleton, WI $62,091

Bancroft, WI $60,876

Bear Creek, WI $61,422

Berlin, WI $61,464

Big Falls, WI $61,280

Butte Des Morts, WI $61,702

Caroline, WI $61,114

Clintonville, WI $61,272

Coloma, WI $60,906

Dale, WI $61,814

Eldorado, WI $61,587

Embarrass, WI $61,252

Eureka, WI $61,481

Fond Du Lac, WI $61,887

Jefferson, WI $62,228

Juda, WI $61,773

Lake Mills, WI $62,526

Linden, WI $61,611

Livingston, WI $61,295

Lodi, WI $62,682

Lone Rock, WI $61,628

Lowell, WI $62,283

Mc Farland, WI $63,115

Marshall, WI $62,804

Mazomanie, WI $62,657

Merrimac, WI $62,409

Middleton, WI $63,069

Milton, WI $62,049

Mineral Point, WI $61,638

Monroe, WI $61,735

Montfort, WI $61,321

Monticello, WI $62,203

Morrisonville, WI $62,889

Mount Horeb, WI $62,593

Muscoda, WI $61,217

New Glarus, WI $62,458

Oregon, WI $63,010

Orfordville, WI $61,915

Plain, WI $61,816

Prairie Du Sac, WI $62,442

Reeseville, WI $62,409

Rewey, WI $61,364

Richland Center, WI $61,155

Ridgeway, WI $62,260

Sauk City, WI $62,460

Sextonville, WI $61,718

Sharon, WI $61,951

Shullsburg, WI $61,113

South Wayne, WI $61,361

Spring Green, WI $62,054

Stoughton, WI $62,890

Sun Prairie, WI $62,954

Verona, WI $62,936

Waterloo, WI $62,610

Waunakee, WI $63,094

Windsor, WI $63,054

Woodford, WI $61,725

Madison, WI $63,227

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	$88,383	$42.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,070	$39.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$72,600	$35.0	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.

$57,260

Average $63,131/year

$70,830

$4,772

Average $5,261/month

$5,903

$1,101

Average $1,214/week

$1,362

$28

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,830	$5,903	$1,362	$34
Average	$63,131	$5,261	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$57,260	$4,772	$1,101	$28

Find Your Next CNC Set Up Operator Job

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United Gear & Assembly | Hudson, WI

CNC Mill Set up Operator

United Gear & Assembly | Hudson, WI

United Gear & Assembly is seeking a skilled CNC Mill Set-Up Operator to join our dedicated team in the manufacturing of precision gears, shafts, and compon... more

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$1,000 sign on bonus. . Hiring Immediately. United Gear & Assembly offers. Benefits program active 1st of the month following your start date. ... more

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CNC Mill Set up Operator

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United Gear & Assembly | ELLSWORTH, WI

CNC Mill Set up Operator

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$1,000 sign on bonus. . Hiring Immediately. United Gear & Assembly offers. Benefits program active 1st of the month following your start date. ... more

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United Gear & Assembly | PRESCOTT, WI

CNC Mill Set up Operator

United Gear & Assembly | PRESCOTT, WI

$1,000 sign on bonus. . Hiring Immediately. United Gear & Assembly offers. Benefits program active 1st of the month following your start date. ... more

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United Gear & Assembly | HAMMOND, WI

CNC Mill Set up Operator

United Gear & Assembly | HAMMOND, WI

$1,000 sign on bonus. . Hiring Immediately. United Gear & Assembly offers. Benefits program active 1st of the month following your start date. ... more

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