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Hire CNC Machine Operator in Tamil Nadu

242 active CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu from 230 employers, a median offer of ₹20,000 a month and 52% open to freshers.

Hiring market in Tamil Nadu

Active jobs
242
1,508 openings
Employers hiring
230
Median pay / month
₹20,000
₹17,500–₹22,500
Open to freshers
52%
New in 7 days
3
New in 30 days
6

From live job posts on BetterJobs · updated 14 November 2026

Hiring market

CNC Machine Operator hiring in Tamil Nadu: what the data says

There are 242 active CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu from 230 employers, with 1,508 openings between them. 3 were posted in the last 7 days and 6 in the last 30.

The median advertised pay for CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu is ₹20,000 a month (241 posts state a salary). Half of all offers sit between ₹17,500 and ₹22,500; the top tenth start at ₹26,500. Tamil Nadu pays in line with the all-India median (₹20,000).

Median pay by experience: freshers ₹20,000 and 1–2 years ₹20,000. 52% of posts accept freshers; the remaining 48% want prior experience.

Chennai (128), Coimbatore (99) and Krishnagiri (9) have the most openings in Tamil Nadu. R Bala Subramanian (Malarkrishnan), Vee Ess Engineering and Aero Pistons Pvt Ltd have the most live posts — they are your main competition for candidates. 100% of posts are full-time. The most common qualification asked is 12th pass (69% of posts).

Posts asking for Lathe offer a median of ₹22,500 against ₹19,500 without it (+15%). Those asking for Cnc offer a median of ₹20,000 against ₹18,000 without it (+11%).

Monthly pay in Tamil Nadu

Advertised monthly pay percentiles from 241 posts
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹15,000₹17,500₹20,000₹22,500₹26,500
Advertised monthly pay percentiles from 241 posts

Pay by experience

Median monthly pay by experience
ExperiencePostsMedian
Fresher (0 years)125₹20,000
1–2 years116₹20,000
Full CNC Machine Operator salary benchmark in Tamil Nadu →

Compare

How Tamil Nadu compares

Median monthly pay compared with other places
PlaceMedian payvs herePosts with pay
Tamil Nadu₹20,000—241
India₹20,000+0%957
Karnataka₹21,500+8%134
Telangana₹20,000+0%35
Maharashtra₹21,500+8%217

Employment type

  • Full-time100% · 241

Work mode

  • On-site100% · 242

Qualification asked

  • 12th pass69% · 167
  • 10th pass17% · 42
  • Below 10th10% · 25
  • Graduate3% · 8

Cities

Where in Tamil Nadu the jobs are

Jobs and median pay by city
CityActive jobsMedian pay
Chennai128₹20,000
Coimbatore99₹18,500
Krishnagiri9₹18,000
Vellore2—
Ambattur1—
Madurai1—
Tirunelveli1—

Competition for talent

Who else is hiring in Tamil Nadu

  1. 1.R Bala Subramanian (Malarkrishnan)3 posts
  2. 2.Vee Ess Engineering3 posts
  3. 3.Aero Pistons Pvt Ltd2 posts
  4. 4.Harish Hr Consultancy2 posts
  5. 5.Innovsource Services Private Limited2 posts
  6. 6.Microne Industries2 posts
  7. 7.Techtra Automation2 posts
  8. 8.Youngshin Automotive India Private Limited2 posts

Skills premium

Skills that pay more

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not (CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu).

Median pay with and without each skill
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Lathe₹22,500₹19,500+15%
Cnc₹20,000₹18,000+11%

Live on BetterJobs

Latest CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu

  • Cnc Machine OperatorLotus Gears · Coimbatore · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorSinclar CNC Applications · Krishnagiri · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹19,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorVee Ess Engineering · Chennai · Fresher · 3 days ago₹17,000 – ₹22,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorSri balamurugan TIMBERS DEPOT and saw mill · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹15,000 – ₹30,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorManufacturing Industry · Chennai · Fresher · 10 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorA K S Tools · Chennai · Fresher · 23 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorDoforte · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 25 days ago₹25,000 – ₹35,000/month
  • Cnc Machine OperatorGeco Special Machiners · Coimbatore · 2+ yrs · 29 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month

Hiring guide

Employers posting CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu most often ask for Cnc, Lathe and Cnc Lathe.

CNC Machine Operator hiring guide

Frequently asked questions

How much do CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu pay?

The median advertised pay is ₹20,000 a month, from 241 current posts with a salary. Half of the offers are between ₹17,500 and ₹22,500, and freshers are offered a median of ₹20,000.

How many CNC machine operator jobs are open in Tamil Nadu right now?

242 active posts from 230 employers (1,508 openings). 3 were added in the last 7 days and 6 in the last 30 days.

Can I hire freshers for CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu?

Yes — 52% of current posts accept freshers, with a median offer of ₹20,000 a month.

Which cities have the most CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu?

Chennai (128), Coimbatore (99), Krishnagiri (9), Vellore (2) and Ambattur (1).

Which companies are hiring for CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu?

Employers with the most live posts: R Bala Subramanian (Malarkrishnan) (3), Vee Ess Engineering (3), Aero Pistons Pvt Ltd (2), Harish Hr Consultancy (2) and Innovsource Services Private Limited (2).

Which skills raise pay for CNC machine operator jobs in Tamil Nadu?

Lathe (+15%, ₹22,500 vs ₹19,500) and Cnc (+11%, ₹20,000 vs ₹18,000) — medians of posts with and without the skill.