Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers is $39.88 an hour ($82,950 a year). About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$39.88Median hourly pay

$67,330–$100,020Middle half of workers, yearly

1,350People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($68,120). It is about the same as the California median ($82,090).

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.68	$57,580
25% of workers	$32.37	$67,330
Half of workers (median)	$39.88	$82,950
75% of workers	$48.09	$100,020
90% of workers	$60.25	$125,320

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$102,980	420
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$93,640	260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)	$82,950	1,350
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$79,990	270
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$73,920	70
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$70,230	270
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$65,500	80

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer numerically controlled tool programmers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$54,980
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Mechanical Drafters	$80,780
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,080
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$51,560
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$43,470
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$54,870

Other job titles for this job

Numerical Control ProgrammerCNC ProgrammerCad ProgrammerCam ProgrammerCNC Lathe ProgrammerCNC Lathe Programmer OperatorCNC Machine ProgrammerCNC Mill ProgrammerCNC Milling and Turning Setup ProgrammerCNC Milling Setup ProgrammerCNC Process Control ProgrammerCNC Tool Programmer

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