CNC Machining Tool Operator Salary in Canada

In 2025, the median wage for CNC Machining Tool Operators is $25.00/hr.

CNC Machining Tool Operators in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

CNC Machining Tool Operators in Canada, classified under NOC 94106 as machining tool operators, set up and operate or tend metal-cutting machines designed for repetitive production work, including computer numerical control (CNC) equipment to produce precision parts and components. Approximately 20,000 to 25,000 people work in this occupation nationally, often employed in manufacturing companies and machine shops. Job prospects are generally balanced to moderate with some regional variation through 2033, supported by manufacturing needs, infrastructure projects, and replacement demand, though automation and economic cycles can influence opportunities. Median hourly wages stand at about 25.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 17.50 to 33.08 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, sector, and specific skills in CNC programming or operation. Most positions require a high school diploma and several months of on-the-job training or a college program in machining, with work conditions typically involving full-time shifts in factory or shop environments that may include evenings, overtime, standing for long periods, noise, and adherence to strict safety protocols.

Licensing

CNC Machining tool operators may be regulated in the province or territory you wish to settle in. Contact the regulatory authority and/or apprenticeship office in that province or territory.

CNC MACHINING TOOL OPERATOR (NOC 94106)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	17.50	25.00	33.08
Newfoundland and L	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	21.52	26.76	33.66
New Brunswick	23.21	26.70	33.47
Quebec	20.61	25.26	33.53
Ontario	17.60	24.00	34.50
Manitoba	17.50	25.00	28.00
Saskatchewan	22.16	26.30	30.29
Alberta	22.00	30.00	40.87
British Columbia	22.00	26.40	31.75
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2017, CNC machining tool operators reported higher wages in Alberta.

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

 

CNC MACHINING TOOL OPERATOR SALARY IN CANADA (2017)