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CNC Tool Operator Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$27.59 per hour · take-home ≈ $46,561/year ($3,880/month) for a single filer
Rhode Island ranks 8th of 48 states for CNC Tool Operator pay, with a median about 10% above the national average. Of the 540 CNC Tool Operator jobs BLS counts in Rhode Island, the typical worker earns $57,390 a year — though pay ranges from $44,010 for newcomers to $74,630 at the top.
CNC Tool Operator pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,250 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $57,390 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $62,170 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $74,630 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 540 CNC Tool Operator jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 51-9161, “Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median CNC Tool Operator salary of $57,390 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $46,561 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $57,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,707 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,390 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,732 |
| Take-home (annual) | $46,561 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,880 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CNC Tool Operator make in Rhode Island?
- The median CNC Tool Operator salary in Rhode Island is $57,390 per year ($27.59 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,250 and $62,170.
- What is the take-home pay for a CNC Tool Operator in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $57,390, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $46,561 per year ($3,880 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many CNC Tool Operator jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 540 CNC Tool Operator jobs in Rhode Island in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Rhode Island state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Rhode Island.