The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $57,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,310.
Pay spans roughly $40,510 at the 10th percentile to $74,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.77 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.77 |
| 10th percentile | $40,510 |
| 90th percentile | $74,270 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.