Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Setup Machinist pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators in St. Louis, MO-IL was $52,310 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,390 and $59,710.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $1,620 above 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,600 | $46,390 | $52,310 | $59,710 | $70,500 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.52 | $22.30 | $25.15 | $28.71 | $33.90 |
BLS estimated 1,000 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.69.
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 $52,310. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.69 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 | $45,750 | $52,040 | $62,160 |
| May 2025 | $46,390 | $52,310 | $59,710 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | $56,690 | $55,320 to $56,690 |
| Bloomington, IL | $53,300 | $46,790 to $60,610 |
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