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 | $27.21 | $31.11 | $38.04 |
| Yearly | $56,600 | $64,691 | $79,110 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.81 | $28.85 | $32.77 |
| Yearly | $49,528 | $60,004 | $68,168 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $27.21 | $31.15 | $39.13 |
| Yearly | $56,600 | $64,777 | $81,393 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.21 | $31.11 | $40.30 |
| Yearly | $56,600 | $64,690 | $83,818 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $27.21 | $32.31 | $41.44 |
| Yearly | $56,600 | $67,205 | $86,182 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.74 | $38.15 | $40.70 |
| Yearly | $63,932 | $79,361 | $84,664 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $27.62 | $33.08 | $39.84 |
| Yearly | $57,460 | $68,797 | $82,855 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.97 | $30.87 | $36.25 |
| Yearly | $49,860 | $64,210 | $75,392 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $28.23 | $32.90 | $38.59 |
| Yearly | $58,712 | $68,436 | $80,270 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $30.30 | $31.61 | $36.26 |
| Yearly | $63,035 | $65,754 | $75,410 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $25.44 | $29.06 | $29.06 |
| Yearly | $52,903 | $60,455 | $60,455 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $28.37 | $29.24 | $34.57 |
| Yearly | $59,009 | $60,826 | $71,893 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $25.41 | $30.23 | $37.31 |
| Yearly | $52,834 | $62,879 | $77,607 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $30.29 | $35.05 | $37.69 |
| Yearly | $62,996 | $72,919 | $78,388 | |
| United States | Hourly | $25.84 | $30.50 | $37.60 |
| Yearly | $53,750 | $63,440 | $78,200 | |