Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Setup Machinist pay in Omaha, NE-IA
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The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in Omaha, NE-IA was $48,670 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,170 and $60,900.
The Omaha, NE-IA median is $2,020 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 omaha, NE-IA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,640 | $44,170 | $48,670 | $60,900 | $63,070 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.58 | $21.24 | $23.40 | $29.28 | $30.32 |
BLS estimated 270 workers employed in this occupation in Omaha, NE-IA. Location quotient: 0.5.
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 $48,670. The all-occupations median in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,660. Ratio: 0.98 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.5 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 | $39,510 | $45,830 | $56,160 |
| May 2025 | $44,170 | $48,670 | $60,900 |
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, Omaha, NE-IA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $49,790 | $46,780 to $57,980 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $49,470 | $46,330 to $61,300 |
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