Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator's pay go, state by state?
A Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator's pay leaves the most room in Washington — about $6,060/mo take-home against $1,641/mo typical rent — and the least in California.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $6,060/mo | $1,641/mo | 27% |
| North Dakota | $3,792/mo | $911/mo | 24% |
| Maine | $3,864/mo | $1,104/mo | 29% |
| Vermont | $3,749/mo | $1,207/mo | 32% |
| West Virginia | $3,245/mo | $848/mo | 26% |
| Wisconsin | $3,426/mo | $1,033/mo | 30% |
| South Dakota | $3,166/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| Iowa | $3,187/mo | $932/mo | 29% |
| Connecticut | $3,731/mo | $1,483/mo | 40% |
| Kentucky | $3,082/mo | $918/mo | 30% |
| Mississippi | $3,070/mo | $933/mo | 30% |
| North Carolina | $3,281/mo | $1,147/mo | 35% |
| Massachusetts | $3,836/mo | $1,716/mo | 45% |
| Ohio | $3,095/mo | $986/mo | 32% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,266/mo | $1,176/mo | 36% |
| Arkansas | $2,987/mo | $903/mo | 30% |
| Alabama | $3,028/mo | $967/mo | 32% |
| Indiana | $3,074/mo | $1,022/mo | 33% |
| Kansas | $3,071/mo | $1,025/mo | 33% |
| New Jersey | $3,694/mo | $1,656/mo | 45% |
| Wyoming | $3,010/mo | $979/mo | 33% |
| Louisiana | $3,048/mo | $1,028/mo | 34% |
| Nebraska | $3,024/mo | $1,017/mo | 34% |
| Montana | $3,014/mo | $1,031/mo | 34% |
| South Carolina | $3,093/mo | $1,131/mo | 37% |
| Missouri | $2,922/mo | $997/mo | 34% |
| Tennessee | $3,033/mo | $1,111/mo | 37% |
| New Hampshire | $3,327/mo | $1,424/mo | 43% |
| Minnesota | $3,128/mo | $1,230/mo | 39% |
| Michigan | $2,945/mo | $1,072/mo | 36% |
| Rhode Island | $3,160/mo | $1,289/mo | 41% |
| Illinois | $3,108/mo | $1,246/mo | 40% |
| Texas | $3,128/mo | $1,328/mo | 42% |
| Oregon | $3,206/mo | $1,431/mo | 45% |
| Oklahoma | $2,695/mo | $970/mo | 36% |
| Utah | $3,069/mo | $1,396/mo | 45% |
| New Mexico | $2,704/mo | $1,034/mo | 38% |
| Idaho | $2,803/mo | $1,163/mo | 41% |
| Arizona | $3,055/mo | $1,419/mo | 46% |
| Nevada | $3,108/mo | $1,478/mo | 48% |
| Maryland | $3,303/mo | $1,683/mo | 51% |
| Delaware | $2,938/mo | $1,321/mo | 45% |
| New York | $3,210/mo | $1,621/mo | 50% |
| Georgia | $2,890/mo | $1,320/mo | 46% |
| Colorado | $3,147/mo | $1,659/mo | 53% |
| Virginia | $2,911/mo | $1,547/mo | 53% |
| Florida | $2,886/mo | $1,542/mo | 53% |
| California | $3,235/mo | $1,969/mo | 61% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.