Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers is $30.77 an hour ($63,990 a year). About 760 people work in this job there.

$30.77Median hourly pay

$53,040–$78,090Middle half of workers, yearly

760People in this job in North Carolina

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($68,120). North Carolina ranks 32nd of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.65	$47,120
25% of workers	$25.50	$53,040
Half of workers (median)	$30.77	$63,990
75% of workers	$37.54	$78,090
90% of workers	$42.41	$88,200

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Winston-Salem	$69,110	80
Greensboro-High Point	$69,070	90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$66,150	190
Raleigh-Cary	$65,660	50
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$61,140	70
Asheville	$61,110	40
Durham-Chapel Hill	$51,540	30

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Machinists	$55,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,440
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,040
Mechanical Drafters	$59,050
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,360
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$63,330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$46,430
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$41,150

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.