The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Illinois is $65,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,400.
Pay spans roughly $50,540 at the 10th percentile to $89,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.69 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $65,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.69 |
| 10th percentile | $50,540 |
| 90th percentile | $89,260 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.