Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Machine Operator pay in Manchester-Nashua, NH
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Manchester-Nashua, NH was $60,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,810 and $66,350.
The Manchester-Nashua, NH median is $1,370 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
CNC Machine Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about manchester-Nashua, NH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,870 | $48,810 | $60,120 | $66,350 | $80,160 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.09 | $23.47 | $28.91 | $31.90 | $38.54 |
BLS estimated 340 workers employed in this occupation in Manchester-Nashua, NH. Location quotient: 0.93.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CNC Machine Operator median is $60,120. The all-occupations median in Manchester-Nashua, NH is $56,530. Ratio: 1.06 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.93 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,850 | $58,690 | $68,150 |
| May 2025 | $48,810 | $60,120 | $66,350 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, Manchester-Nashua, NH. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $64,480 | $56,250 to $77,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,060 | $59,730 to $80,250 |
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