Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers is $27.78 an hour ($57,780 a year). About 640 people work in this job there.

$27.78Median hourly pay

$49,650–$67,510Middle half of workers, yearly

640People in this job in Iowa

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($68,120). Iowa ranks 40th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.82	$39,150
25% of workers	$23.87	$49,650
Half of workers (median)	$27.78	$57,780
75% of workers	$32.46	$67,510
90% of workers	$37.58	$78,160

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$67,650	80
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$60,330	60
Cedar Rapids	$59,050	40
Dubuque	$55,770	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$46,020	90

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,300
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$74,840
Mechanical Drafters	$63,330
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$71,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,660
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,330

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.