The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in California is $78,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,340.
Pay spans roughly $51,030 at the 10th percentile to $124,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.86 per hour. An estimated 2,750 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.86 |
| 10th percentile | $51,030 |
| 90th percentile | $124,170 |
| Employment | 2,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.