The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $79,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,200.
Pay spans roughly $55,650 at the 10th percentile to $114,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.35 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.35 |
| 10th percentile | $55,650 |
| 90th percentile | $114,680 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.