The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $75,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,590.
Pay spans roughly $45,380 at the 10th percentile to $93,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.18 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $75,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.18 |
| 10th percentile | $45,380 |
| 90th percentile | $93,050 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.