Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The programmer's level of experience, training, and responsibility also affect wages. In general, programmers who belong to a union earn higher wages.
Numerical control tool programmers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Computer numerically controlled tool programmers (SOC 51-9162)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $25.72 | $30.22 | $37.10 |
| Yearly | $53,498 | $62,871 | $77,161 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $25.73 | $31.19 | $38.52 |
| Yearly | $53,509 | $64,869 | $80,113 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $25.74 | $29.86 | $38.66 |
| Yearly | $53,548 | $62,109 | $80,424 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $26.92 | $30.11 | $37.83 |
| Yearly | $55,997 | $62,633 | $78,693 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $28.50 | $32.65 | $39.78 |
| Yearly | $59,284 | $67,921 | $82,747 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $25.72 | $30.08 | $33.58 |
| Yearly | $53,498 | $62,547 | $69,848 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $27.04 | $30.42 | $34.93 |
| Yearly | $56,248 | $63,266 | $72,667 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.00 | $30.33 | $35.15 |
| Yearly | $49,913 | $63,082 | $73,121 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.33 | $27.04 | $31.39 |
| Yearly | $48,533 | $56,252 | $65,280 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $24.88 | $29.94 | $35.27 |
| Yearly | $51,735 | $62,273 | $73,344 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.39 | $29.92 | $37.38 |
| Yearly | $50,725 | $62,242 | $77,758 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.65 | $29.15 | $29.15 |
| Yearly | $49,182 | $60,627 | $60,627 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $28.02 | $32.88 | $39.92 |
| Yearly | $58,290 | $68,378 | $83,042 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.90 | $29.62 | $36.28 |
| Yearly | $51,787 | $61,600 | $75,453 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.35 | $29.23 | $36.57 |
| Yearly | $50,650 | $60,800 | $76,060 | |