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Occupation · SOC 51-9162

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

There are 28,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,120 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
28,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,270–$81,890
2,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.9%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 135 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,950 · LCA filings 01,350$82,9500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $65,870 · LCA filings 01,030$65,8700
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $78,010 · LCA filings 0850$78,0100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $69,400 · LCA filings 0800$69,4000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $71,310 · LCA filings 0780$71,3100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $69,820 · LCA filings 0720$69,8200
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $66,860 · LCA filings 0650$66,8600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $85,560 · LCA filings 0540$85,5600
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $63,840 · LCA filings 0490$63,8400
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $63,560 · LCA filings 0480$63,5600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$102,9804200
Wichita, KSEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$99,7903900
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$94,2302900
Naples–Marco Island, FLEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$93,770400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$93,6402600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,339 · Level III $87,776 · Level IV $101,192$60,923$74,339$87,776$101,192
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $63,149 · Level III $70,990 · Level IV $78,811$55,328$63,149$70,990$78,811
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $67,205 · Level III $75,504 · Level IV $83,824$58,885$67,205$75,504$83,824
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,688 · Level III $72,758 · Level IV $80,808$56,638$64,688$72,758$80,808
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,738 · Level III $71,760 · Level IV $83,762$47,736$59,738$71,760$83,762
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,050 · Level III $71,240 · Level IV $82,430$48,859$60,050$71,240$82,430
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $65,437 · Level III $69,160 · Level IV $72,883$61,714$65,437$69,160$72,883
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $73,923 · Level III $84,011 · Level IV $94,120$63,814$73,923$84,011$94,120
Cleveland, OHLevel II $58,136 · Level III $66,102 · Level IV $74,090$50,149$58,136$66,102$74,090
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $61,110 · Level III $68,474 · Level IV $75,816$53,768$61,110$68,474$75,816

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Metal WorkingCIP 48.05OPT · up to 12 months261OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology