How much does a computer numerically controlled tool programmer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $32.75 an hour or $5,677 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.75
- Average (mean)
- $72,210
- Jobs
- 28,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,530 | $22.85 | |
| 25th | $58,270 | $28.01 | |
| Median | $68,120 | $32.75 | |
| 75th | $81,890 | $39.37 | |
| 90th | $100,300 | $48.23 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Connecticut | $86,390 |
| California | $82,090 |
| Massachusetts | $81,670 |
| Washington | $81,420 |
| Missouri | $78,130 |
| Vermont | $77,980 |
| Kansas | $76,080 |
| North Dakota | $75,990 |
| Oregon | $75,150 |
| Arizona | $74,450 |
| Virginia | $74,390 |
| Minnesota | $74,190 |
| Maine | $72,920 |
| New Hampshire | $71,680 |
| Montana | $70,860 |
| New Jersey | $70,460 |
| Tennessee | $69,700 |
| Colorado | $69,570 |
| Texas | $69,550 |
| South Carolina | $69,470 |
| Illinois | $68,830 |
| New York | $68,730 |
| Wisconsin | $67,460 |
| South Dakota | $66,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,330 |
| Maryland | $65,670 |
| Utah | $65,610 |
| Oklahoma | $65,590 |
| Kentucky | $64,980 |
| Michigan | $64,640 |
| Alabama | $64,590 |
| North Carolina | $63,990 |
| Florida | $63,970 |
| Idaho | $63,560 |
| Indiana | $63,200 |
| Nebraska | $63,190 |
| Rhode Island | $62,640 |
| Georgia | $61,360 |
| Ohio | $60,080 |
| Iowa | $57,780 |
| Nevada | $57,210 |
| Arkansas | $56,390 |
| Mississippi | $50,190 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $103,000 |
| Wichita, KS | $99,790 |
| St. Louis, MO | $94,230 |
| Naples, FL | $93,770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,640 |
| Boulder, CO | $91,420 |
| Hartford, CT | $89,190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $87,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,860 |
| Boston, MA | $85,560 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,260 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,730 |
| New Haven, CT | $83,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,950 |
| Burlington, VT | $81,170 |
In other countries
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer belongs to the international group "Process control technicians not elsewhere classified".
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- Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$40,610
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,690
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$46,460
- Cleaning$43,530
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$41,330
- Etcher and Engraver$43,310
Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer numerically controlled tool programmer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $32.75 ($68,120 a year).
How much does a computer numerically controlled tool programmer make a month?
About $5,677 a month before tax, based on a median of $68,120 a year.
How much does a computer numerically controlled tool programmer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,530 or less a year ($22.85 an hour); the top 10% make $100,300 or more.
Which state pays computer numerically controlled tool programmers the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $86,390 a year, followed by California ($82,090) and Massachusetts ($81,670).
Which city pays computer numerically controlled tool programmers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $103,000 a year.
How many computer numerically controlled tool programmers are there in the United States?
About 28,500 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.