The median annual wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $57,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,470.
Pay spans roughly $37,000 at the 10th percentile to $73,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.67 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $57,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.67 |
| 10th percentile | $37,000 |
| 90th percentile | $73,140 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.