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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Occupation · SOC 2018 51-9161 · United States

SOC 2018 code
51-9161
Share of U.S. applications
0.00%
Applications on record
143
FY2025
18
Median offered wage
$62,400
Certified (last three years)
73.7%
Main route
PERM labour certification
Median wage$62,400certified LCAs, FY2024–FY2026
Year by year
Data as at 30 Jun 2026
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Applications year by year

Labor condition, PERM and H-2 applications classified as Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators (SOC 51-9161). Older SOC codes are mapped to SOC 2018.

Applications by fiscal year — Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

1121FY2008FY2010FY2012FY2014FY2016FY2018FY2020FY2022FY2024FY2026*
1121FY2008FY2012FY2016FY2020FY2024FY2026*
Data table
FY200821
FY200911
FY20109
FY20115
FY20120
FY20132
FY20143
FY20153
FY20165
FY20175
FY20186
FY20194
FY202010
FY202110
FY20229
FY20237
FY20249
FY202518
FY2026*6
Fiscal yearCW-1H-2BLCAPERM
FY2026*0033
FY202503213
FY20240621
FY20230007
FY20221206
FY20211009
FY20201018
FY20191003
FY20180006
FY20170005
FY20160005
FY20150003
FY20140021
FY20130002
FY20120000
FY20110005
FY20100018
FY20090029
FY200800021
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Largest sponsoring employers

Employers with the most applications in this occupation, all years.

Applications by employer
  1. Konec USA LLC8
  2. Omni Components Corp.8
  3. SST Truck Co, LLC2
  4. Nowak Precision LLC2
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Where the jobs are

Worksite state and metropolitan area (Census CBSA).

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators: applications by worksite state

1+1+2+5+8+
1+1+2+5+8+
Data table
StateApplications
TX19
IL19
CA16
NJ14
NY11
CT8
NH8
FL8
VA6
OH5
CO5
MD4
IN4
MP3
MI2
MN2
PA2
MA1
GA1
OR1
KS1
NC1
OK1
Metropolitan areas
  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ23
  2. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN18
  3. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX13
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA11
  5. Manchester-Nashua, NH8
  6. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL7
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV5
  8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX5
  9. Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT5
  10. Rifle, CO3
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — disclosure data FY2008–FY2026 Q3Data as at 30 Jun 2026

Pay

Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.

Offered annual wage, 10th to 90th percentile (certified LCAs)

Median $62,400; middle half $62,317 to $62,400 · median prevailing wage $52,874 (marker) · 5 applications.

$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k
Prevailing wage level
  1. Level II2
  2. Level III3
  3. Level IV2
Job titles on labor condition applications
  1. Assistant Cnc/engineer Operator3
  2. Machinist3
  3. Machinist/fabricator2
  4. Cad Programmer2
  5. CNC Machinist Setup/program/operator1
  6. Computer-controlled Machine Tool Operator1
  7. Robotic Paint Operator1
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Labor Condition Application disclosure dataData as at 30 Jun 2026

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