Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Setup Machinist pay in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
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The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $50,640 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,540 and $60,270.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN median is $50 below the national median of $50,690, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
The CNC Setup Machinist title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,750 | $46,540 | $50,640 | $60,270 | $63,350 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.11 | $22.38 | $24.35 | $28.98 | $30.46 |
BLS estimated 620 workers employed in this occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Location quotient: 0.83.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,140 | $44,930 | $50,690 | $61,760 | $73,890 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.34 | $21.60 | $24.37 | $29.69 | $35.53 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CNC Setup Machinist median is $50,640. The all-occupations median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 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 | $45,080 | $49,780 | $55,940 |
| May 2025 | $46,540 | $50,640 | $60,270 |
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 51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. 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 51-9161 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $45,900 | $38,340 to $59,440 |
| Columbus, IN | $48,590 | $48,590 to $53,040 |
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