How much does a Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer make?
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in the United States bring home a median salary of $68,120 a year, or around $32.75 an hour. Pay spans a wide range: the bottom 10% earn under $47,530, while the top 10% earn $100,320.
That is $6,730 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer salary range by percentile
Half of all Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers earn between $58,270 and $81,890 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,530 | $22.85 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $58,270 | $28.01 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $68,120 | $32.75 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $81,890 | $39.37 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $100,320 | $48.23 |
Highest-paying states for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Connecticut leads the country for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer pay at $86,390 a year, followed by California ($82,090) and Massachusetts ($81,670). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $50,190 — a gap of $36,200 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $86,390 | $41.53 | +27% |
| 2 | California | $82,090 | $39.47 | +21% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $81,670 | $39.26 | +20% |
| 4 | Washington | $81,420 | $39.14 | +20% |
| 5 | Missouri | $78,130 | $37.56 | +15% |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 43 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 29,000 people work as Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $72,210 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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