The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $66,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,320.
Pay spans roughly $50,910 at the 10th percentile to $92,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.15 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $66,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.15 |
| 10th percentile | $50,910 |
| 90th percentile | $92,360 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.