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 | $29.36 | $32.51 | $38.69 |
| Yearly | $61,076 | $67,632 | $80,488 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $27.43 | $30.49 | $35.18 |
| Yearly | $57,053 | $63,414 | $73,186 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $27.58 | $31.20 | $34.52 |
| Yearly | $57,363 | $64,903 | $71,804 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.95 | $34.19 | $40.14 |
| Yearly | $62,295 | $71,105 | $83,482 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $29.61 | $32.66 | $39.96 |
| Yearly | $61,585 | $67,934 | $83,123 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $29.70 | $32.51 | $39.96 |
| Yearly | $61,781 | $67,634 | $83,123 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $30.46 | $34.88 | $38.83 |
| Yearly | $63,353 | $72,557 | $80,783 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $30.23 | $35.17 | $40.07 |
| Yearly | $62,877 | $73,153 | $83,357 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $25.12 | $30.91 | $36.64 |
| Yearly | $52,236 | $64,294 | $76,211 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $31.27 | $34.66 | $37.35 |
| Yearly | $65,041 | $72,093 | $77,678 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.81 | $31.91 | $34.45 |
| Yearly | $57,850 | $66,364 | $71,667 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $29.84 | $36.99 | $36.99 |
| Yearly | $62,060 | $76,936 | $76,936 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $27.92 | $30.42 | $34.12 |
| Yearly | $58,070 | $63,277 | $70,968 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $30.27 | $32.66 | $39.28 |
| Yearly | $62,964 | $67,932 | $81,705 | |
| United States | Hourly | $26.91 | $31.57 | $38.61 |
| Yearly | $55,960 | $65,670 | $80,300 | |