Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Median $50,690
Occupation · SOC 51-9162
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: pay and where the jobs are
What computer numerically controlled tool programmers earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$68,120 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $72,210
- Median hourly wage
- $32.75
- Mean hourly wage
- $34.72
- Employment
- 28,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 51-9162.
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How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make?
The median annual wage for computer numerically controlled tool programmers was $68,120 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,530 and the highest-paid 10% more than $100,320. As an hourly rate, the median is $32.75. About 28,500 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Connecticut ($86,390), California ($82,090) and Massachusetts ($81,670). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in North Dakota.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for computer numerically controlled tool programmers looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,530 | $22.85 | $3,961 | $3,364 |
| 25th percentile | $58,270 | $28.01 | $4,856 | $4,083 |
| Median | $68,120 | $32.75 | $5,677 | $4,729 |
| 75th percentile | $81,890 | $39.37 | $6,824 | $5,537 |
| 90th percentile | $100,320 | $48.23 | $8,360 | $6,617 |
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: pay by state
43 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$69,770 take-home in national prices
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$67,234 take-home in national prices
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$65,402 take-home in national prices
Where a median computer numerically controlled tool programmer paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 500 | $86,390 | $58,700 | $118,110 | $65,172 | $62,901 |
| California | 2,990 | $82,090 | $55,900 | $126,010 | $62,124 | $56,109 |
| Massachusetts | 680 | $81,670 | $59,710 | $102,920 | $62,046 | $58,668 |
| Washington | 660 | $81,420 | $62,020 | $101,920 | $64,980 | $60,721 |
| Missouri | 430 | $78,130 | $46,460 | $128,950 | $61,060 | $67,234 |
| Vermont | 140 | $77,980 | $60,710 | $104,180 | $61,046 | $62,319 |
| Kansas | 680 | $76,080 | $53,920 | $125,740 | $58,907 | $65,402 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $75,990 | $61,280 | $93,900 | $62,066 | $69,770 |
| Oregon | 500 | $75,150 | $53,690 | $103,850 | $56,182 | $54,355 |
| Arizona | 470 | $74,450 | $51,970 | $97,610 | $59,738 | $59,336 |
| Virginia | 330 | $74,390 | $49,480 | $99,240 | $57,700 | $57,070 |
| Minnesota | 1,250 | $74,190 | $51,200 | $89,970 | $57,175 | $57,974 |
| Maine | 50 | $72,920 | $47,510 | $102,770 | $56,520 | $58,238 |
| New Hampshire | 290 | $71,680 | $56,380 | $94,820 | $59,257 | $56,888 |
| Montana | 60 | $70,860 | $46,540 | $95,700 | $56,037 | $59,208 |
| New Jersey | 520 | $70,460 | $48,920 | $96,800 | $55,567 | $51,070 |
| Tennessee | 330 | $69,700 | $57,200 | $100,690 | $57,864 | $62,985 |
| Colorado | 410 | $69,570 | $47,160 | $102,590 | $55,114 | $53,481 |
| Texas | 1,930 | $69,550 | $43,480 | $114,830 | $57,758 | $59,510 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $69,470 | $48,760 | $97,250 | $55,412 | $59,106 |
| Illinois | 1,070 | $68,830 | $53,290 | $92,130 | $53,990 | $54,012 |
| New York | 1,140 | $68,730 | $45,500 | $97,390 | $53,739 | $49,795 |
| Wisconsin | 1,610 | $67,460 | $56,220 | $79,470 | $53,792 | $57,168 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $66,650 | $48,800 | $83,930 | $55,718 | $62,897 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,080 | $66,330 | $49,980 | $88,970 | $53,393 | $54,722 |
| Maryland | 200 | $65,670 | $44,900 | $85,930 | $52,193 | $49,727 |
| Utah | 150 | $65,610 | $47,960 | $96,140 | $52,328 | $52,929 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $65,590 | $44,170 | $99,180 | $52,476 | $59,738 |
| Kentucky | 230 | $64,980 | $50,550 | $109,400 | $52,235 | $57,936 |
| Michigan | 2,300 | $64,640 | $50,070 | $93,950 | $51,622 | $53,651 |
| Alabama | 420 | $64,590 | $42,720 | $90,520 | $51,367 | $57,831 |
| North Carolina | 760 | $63,990 | $47,120 | $88,200 | $51,551 | $54,652 |
| Florida | 770 | $63,970 | $37,520 | $93,770 | $53,580 | $51,811 |
| Idaho | 120 | $63,560 | $45,780 | $93,010 | $50,990 | $53,396 |
| Indiana | 1,490 | $63,200 | $49,100 | $90,450 | $51,126 | $54,781 |
| Nebraska | 70 | $63,190 | $44,050 | $79,810 | $50,958 | $56,555 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $62,640 | $57,070 | $85,110 | $50,090 | $48,973 |
| Georgia | 420 | $61,360 | $43,690 | $91,190 | $49,169 | $51,062 |
| Ohio | 2,370 | $60,080 | $42,950 | $84,120 | $49,246 | $53,081 |
| Iowa | 640 | $57,780 | $39,150 | $78,160 | $47,062 | $53,625 |
| Nevada | 130 | $57,210 | $40,560 | $115,160 | $48,148 | $48,158 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $56,390 | $46,500 | $80,220 | $45,891 | $52,786 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $50,190 | $43,430 | $75,390 | $41,232 | $47,419 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 51-9162. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.