Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers is $35.67 an hour ($74,190 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$35.67Median hourly pay

$63,740–$81,820Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Minnesota

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($68,120). Minnesota ranks 12th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.62	$51,200
25% of workers	$30.64	$63,740
Half of workers (median)	$35.67	$74,190
75% of workers	$39.34	$81,820
90% of workers	$43.25	$89,970

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$78,010	850
St. Cloud	$67,050	50
Duluth	$61,450	40

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$56,780
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$57,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,960
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,210
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,190

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.