Average Salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
SOC 51-9162 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in the United States is $65,670 ($31.57/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $97,930 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 28,230 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$65,670
Mean Annual
$69,880
10th Pct
$45,760
75th Pct
$80,300
Employment
28,230
Salary Distribution
$46k
10th
$56k
25th
$66k
Median
$80k
75th
$98k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,930 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $92,600 |
| Wichita, KS | $92,140 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $90,890 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $89,860 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $86,470 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $85,660 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $84,990 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $82,160 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $81,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,640 |
| New Haven, CT | $80,540 |
| Boulder, CO | $80,070 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $79,770 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $81,970 |
| Connecticut | $81,780 |
| Massachusetts | $80,060 |
| California | $78,750 |
| Minnesota | $75,940 |
| Kansas | $75,870 |
| Oregon | $75,800 |
| Colorado | $74,210 |
| Missouri | $71,140 |
| Vermont | $70,160 |
| Utah | $69,590 |
| Arizona | $69,220 |
| Tennessee | $67,090 |
| New Jersey | $66,800 |
| Texas | $66,750 |
| Maine | $66,660 |
| Illinois | $65,920 |
| New York | $65,840 |
| Florida | $65,690 |
| Virginia | $65,390 |
| Georgia | $65,000 |
| Idaho | $64,670 |
| Wisconsin | $64,500 |
| South Carolina | $64,000 |
| Maryland | $63,760 |
| South Dakota | $63,080 |
| New Hampshire | $63,040 |
| Indiana | $62,050 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,990 |
| Wyoming | $61,830 |
| Nevada | $61,300 |
| North Carolina | $60,880 |
| Alabama | $60,840 |
| Rhode Island | $60,670 |
| Ohio | $59,850 |
| Kentucky | $59,760 |
| Montana | $59,680 |
| Nebraska | $59,370 |
| Oklahoma | $58,080 |
| Iowa | $56,660 |
| Louisiana | $55,720 |
| Arkansas | $52,830 |
| Mississippi | $52,000 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $93,840 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $90,680 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $88,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $85,610 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $85,610 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $85,610 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $84,420 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $80,630 |
| Food Manufacturing | $79,330 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $77,750 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $77,110 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $76,870 |
| Temporary Help Services | $76,510 |
| Engineering Services | $76,440 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $76,440 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $75,330 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $74,320 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $73,670 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $73,480 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $73,270 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $72,850 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $70,250 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $69,920 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $69,920 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $69,630 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $69,300 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $69,040 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $68,980 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,520 |
| Machine Shops | $68,490 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $68,330 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $68,050 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $67,390 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $67,390 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $67,320 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $66,690 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $66,520 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $66,510 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $66,440 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $66,440 |
| Employment Services | $66,400 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $66,330 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $65,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $65,670 |
| Manufacturing | $65,660 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $65,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $65,550 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $65,480 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $65,380 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $65,330 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $65,310 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $65,270 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $64,890 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $64,890 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $64,500 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $64,490 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $64,100 |
| Wholesale Trade | $63,720 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $63,550 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $63,190 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $62,500 |
| Foundries | $62,500 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $62,390 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $62,360 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $62,230 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $62,150 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $62,080 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,070 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $62,020 |
| Retail Trade | $61,960 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $61,900 |
| Construction | $61,770 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $60,800 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $60,650 |
| Specialized Design Services | $60,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $60,240 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $59,940 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $59,940 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $59,940 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $59,220 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $57,720 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $56,880 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $56,870 |
| Construction of Buildings | $55,910 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $54,650 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $54,650 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $54,080 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $53,760 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $49,900 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $49,240 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $47,590 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $47,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $45,410 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $37,930 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $36,100 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,670 |
| 2023 | $63,440 |
| 2022 | $60,800 |
| 2021 | $60,780 |
| 2020 | $57,740 |
| 2019 | $56,450 |