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SOC 51-9162·Production
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
Median wage
$67,548
10-yr outlook
−7.4%by 2032
Openings / year
112
Workers in NY
1,240
How pay grows with experience
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,019 |
| Median (typical) | $67,548 |
| Experienced | $82,024 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $76,091 |
| Hudson Valley | $73,910 |
| Long Island | $71,639 |
| Western New York | $69,847 |
| Southern Tier | $66,367 |
| Finger Lakes | $66,285 |
| Central New York | $65,719 |
| New York City | $64,815 |
| North Country | $63,980 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,262 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Tool and Die Makers$69,553 median (+$2,005) · −12.0% by 2032
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (+$2,363) · −14.3% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (+$11,673) · −8.1% by 2032
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,173 median (+$26,625) · +20.0% by 2032
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$102,955 median (+$35,407) · −6.6% by 2032
- Power Plant Operators$124,926 median (+$57,378) · +0.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (−$1,526) · −15.4% by 2032
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (−$2,765) · +3.8% by 2032
- Machinists$61,786 median (−$5,762) · −5.3% by 2032
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59,049 median (−$8,499) · −10.7% by 2032
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,715 median (−$8,833) · −6.9% by 2032
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,676 median (−$10,872) · −12.8% by 2032
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