Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Iowa91.7 / 100
  2. 2Vermont84.9 / 100
  3. 3Alabama81 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin80.3 / 100
  5. 5Arkansas78.8 / 100
  6. 6Connecticut78 / 100
  7. 7South Dakota77.7 / 100
  8. 8New Hampshire76.3 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota75.9 / 100
  10. 10Ohio73.2 / 100
  11. 11Pennsylvania69.3 / 100
  12. 12Indiana68.8 / 100
  13. 13Oregon66.7 / 100
  14. 14Washington66.2 / 100
  15. 15Kansas65.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).