What are the main factors that influence a CNC Machine Programmer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for CNC Machine Programmer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for CNC Machine Programmer roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A CNC Machine Programmer's salary?

A CNC Machine Programmer's salary grows with experience: starting around $62,989 for beginners, reaching about $64,973 at mid-level, and approach $65,395 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CNC Machine Programmer?

CNC Machine Programmer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CNC Machine Programmer roles are District of Columbia $70,323, California $70,056, Massachusetts $69,123. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CNC Machine Programmer roles make?

Salaries for CNC Machine Programmer level roles vary by specialization: CNC Programmer, Lead: $109,500; CNC Machine Programmer IV: $109,493; CNC Programmer/Set-Up IV: $109,490; CNC Programmer, Senior: $85,290; CNC Machine Programmer III: $85,281.

CNC Machine Programmer Salary in Colorado

How much does a CNC Machine Programmer make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Machine Programmer in Colorado is $64,804 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, a CNC Machine Programmer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,429
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,174 to $70,889
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,137

10% $52,137

50% (Median) $64,804

90% $76,429

CNC Machine Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,889	$5,907	$1,363	$34
Average	$64,804	$5,400	$1,246	$31
25th Percentile	$58,174	$4,848	$1,119	$28

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Key Factors That Influence CNC Machine Programmer Salaries

A CNC Machine Programmer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CNC Machine Programmer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNC Machine Programmer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,989
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,705
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,973
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,226
Expert (over 8 years): $65,395

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Machine Programmer	less than 1 year	$62,989
Early Career Level CNC Machine Programmer	1-2 years	$63,705
Mid-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	2-4 years	$64,973
Senior-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	5-8 years	$65,226
Expert Level CNC Machine Programmer	over 8 years	$65,395

How Do CNC Machine Programmer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CNC Machine Programmers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,323.
California: $70,056.
Massachusetts: $69,123.

District of Columbia $70,323 California $70,056 Massachusetts $69,123 Washington $68,869 New Jersey $68,843 Alaska $68,754 Connecticut $67,878 New York $67,522

Hawaii $66,385 Rhode Island $65,852 Maryland $65,490 Minnesota $64,994 Colorado $64,804 Illinois $64,740 Oregon $64,499 Delaware $64,321

New Hampshire $64,209 Virginia $63,959 Pennsylvania $63,229 Nevada $62,860 North Dakota $62,740 Michigan $62,549 Wisconsin $62,479 Vermont $62,339

Texas $61,952 Maine $61,927 Arizona $61,889 Ohio $61,844 Georgia $61,260 Indiana $60,968 Wyoming $60,910 Utah $60,821

Iowa $60,783 Kansas $60,479 Louisiana $60,390 North Carolina $60,358 Missouri $60,345 Florida $60,097 Montana $59,964 Nebraska $59,837

Kentucky $59,767 South Carolina $59,513 Tennessee $59,354 Idaho $59,291 New Mexico $58,827 Oklahoma $58,726 Alabama $58,351 South Dakota $57,722

Arkansas $57,379 West Virginia $57,195 Mississippi $56,642

Top Paying Cities for CNC Machine Programmer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $63,535
Hygiene: $65,743
Johnstown: $63,676

Glen Haven, CO $63,535

Hygiene, CO $65,743

Johnstown, CO $63,676

Laporte, CO $62,971

Livermore, CO $62,766

Loveland, CO $63,478

Lyons, CO $65,628

Masonville, CO $63,011

Mead, CO $64,400

Milliken, CO $63,588

Niwot, CO $66,259

Red Feather Lakes, CO $62,939

Severance, CO $63,061

Timnath, CO $62,980

Wellington, CO $62,627

Windsor, CO $63,071

Brighton, CO $64,634

Ault, CO $62,950

Briggsdale, CO $62,968

Carr, CO $61,885

Eastlake, CO $64,802

Eaton, CO $63,149

Evans, CO $63,471

Fort Lupton, CO $64,449

Galeton, CO $63,156

Gilcrest, CO $63,817

Gill, CO $63,259

Greeley, CO $63,314

Henderson, CO $64,734

Hudson, CO $64,237

Keenesburg, CO $63,927

Kersey, CO $63,267

La Salle, CO $63,708

Lucerne, CO $63,246

Nunn, CO $62,750

Orchard, CO $62,960

Pierce, CO $62,991

Ohio City, CO $63,638

Parlin, CO $63,339

Penrose, CO $62,786

Pitkin, CO $63,560

Poncha Springs, CO $63,129

Powderhorn, CO $63,207

Rockvale, CO $62,501

Sargents, CO $63,022

Twin Lakes, CO $65,104

Westcliffe, CO $62,536

Wetmore, CO $62,134

Durango, CO $63,384

Cahone, CO $63,228

Cortez, CO $63,180

Dolores, CO $63,331

Dove Creek, CO $63,165

Egnar, CO $63,200

Hesperus, CO $62,830

Lewis, CO $63,340

Mancos, CO $63,179

Marvel, CO $62,829

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $62,852

Pleasant View, CO $63,046

Rico, CO $63,346

Towaoc, CO $62,917

Yellow Jacket, CO $63,264

Montrose, CO $63,583

Austin, CO $63,666

Bedrock, CO $63,184

Cedaredge, CO $63,730

Cory, CO $63,650

Crawford, CO $63,470

Delta, CO $63,582

Eckert, CO $63,682

Hotchkiss, CO $63,642

Lazear, CO $63,595

Naturita, CO $63,313

Norwood, CO $63,337

Nucla, CO $63,410

Olathe, CO $63,512

Ophir, CO $63,406

Ouray, CO $63,396

Paonia, CO $63,934

Paradox, CO $63,219

Placerville, CO $63,347

Redvale, CO $63,367

Ridgway, CO $63,387

Silverton, CO $63,280

Somerset, CO $64,128

Telluride, CO $63,418

Grand Junction, CO $63,974

Platteville, CO $63,959

Roggen, CO $63,299

Weldona, CO $62,811

Wiggins, CO $63,147

Fort Morgan, CO $62,836

Log Lane Village, CO $63,042

Akron, CO $62,381

Amherst, CO $62,181

Atwood, CO $62,599

Brush, CO $62,595

Crook, CO $62,421

Eckley, CO $62,225

Fleming, CO $62,541

Grover, CO $62,491

Haxtun, CO $62,528

Hereford, CO $62,092

Hillrose, CO $62,656

Holyoke, CO $62,339

Idalia, CO $62,026

Iliff, CO $62,585

Julesburg, CO $62,333

Lindon, CO $62,113

Merino, CO $62,654

New Raymer, CO $62,640

Otis, CO $62,437

Ovid, CO $62,355

Padroni, CO $62,426

Paoli, CO $62,529

Peetz, CO $62,409

Sedgwick, CO $62,378

Snyder, CO $62,607

Sterling, CO $62,707

Stoneham, CO $62,643

Vernon, CO $62,085

Woodrow, CO $62,243

Wray, CO $62,209

Yuma, CO $62,418

Anton, CO $62,129

Arapahoe, CO $61,640

Arriba, CO $61,863

Bethune, CO $61,955

Burlington, CO $61,897

Calhan, CO $62,876

Cascade, CO $63,393

Cheyenne Wells, CO $61,729

Cope, CO $62,100

Cripple Creek, CO $63,274

Divide, CO $63,307

Flagler, CO $61,927

Florissant, CO $63,256

Fountain, CO $62,870

Genoa, CO $61,905

Green Mountain Falls, CO $63,377

Guffey, CO $63,188

Hugo, CO $61,526

Joes, CO $62,162

Karval, CO $61,169

Kirk, CO $62,110

Kit Carson, CO $61,652

Limon, CO $62,279

Lake George, CO $63,351

Manitou Springs, CO $63,393

Matheson, CO $62,233

Peyton, CO $63,173

Ramah, CO $61,831

Rush, CO $61,978

Seibert, CO $61,901

Simla, CO $62,516

Stratton, CO $61,962

U S A F Academy, CO $63,389

Victor, CO $63,245

Vona, CO $61,937

Wild Horse, CO $61,533

Woodland Park, CO $63,341

Yoder, CO $62,217

Colorado Springs, CO $63,394

Clifton, CO $63,934

Fruita, CO $63,776

Gateway, CO $63,326

Glade Park, CO $63,546

Loma, CO $63,798

Mack, CO $63,629

Palisade, CO $63,819

Whitewater, CO $63,541

Glenwood Springs, CO $64,591

Dinosaur, CO $63,524

Aspen, CO $65,801

Snowmass Village, CO $65,798

Avon, CO $65,208

Basalt, CO $65,591

Carbondale, CO $65,348

Collbran, CO $63,756

Craig, CO $64,224

De Beque, CO $63,748

Eagle, CO $64,941

Edwards, CO $65,080

Parachute, CO $64,080

Battlement Mesa, CO $64,021

Gypsum, CO $64,618

Hamilton, CO $64,498

Hayden, CO $64,315

Maybell, CO $63,603

Meeker, CO $64,503

Meredith, CO $65,376

Mesa, CO $63,725

Minturn, CO $65,009

Molina, CO $63,687

New Castle, CO $64,368

Rangely, CO $63,783

Red Cliff, CO $65,001

Rifle, CO $64,209

Silt, CO $64,183

Slater, CO $63,918

Snowmass, CO $65,666

Wolcott, CO $64,980

Woody Creek, CO $65,797

Vail, CO $65,288

Pueblo, CO $61,469

Colorado City, CO $61,890

Aguilar, CO $62,160

Arlington, CO $61,065

Avondale, CO $61,634

Beulah, CO $61,894

Boncarbo, CO $62,190

Boone, CO $61,833

Branson, CO $61,681

Campo, CO $61,453

Cheraw, CO $61,571

Crowley, CO $61,702

Eads, CO $61,615

Fort Lyon, CO $61,547

Fowler, CO $61,723

Gardner, CO $62,327

Granada, CO $61,753

Hartman, CO $61,871

Hasty, CO $61,682

Haswell, CO $61,318

Hoehne, CO $62,090

Holly, CO $61,676

Kim, CO $61,618

La Junta, CO $61,658

Lamar, CO $61,846

Las Animas, CO $61,624

La Veta, CO $62,436

Mc Clave, CO $61,692

Manzanola, CO $61,610

Model, CO $61,704

Olney Springs, CO $61,505

Ordway, CO $61,199

Pritchett, CO $61,621

Rocky Ford, CO $61,521

Rye, CO $61,984

Sheridan Lake, CO $61,639

Springfield, CO $61,748

Sugar City, CO $61,035

Swink, CO $61,596

Trinchera, CO $61,824

Trinidad, CO $62,092

Two Buttes, CO $61,744

Vilas, CO $61,735

Walsenburg, CO $62,107

Walsh, CO $61,670

Weston, CO $62,308

Wiley, CO $61,635

Alamosa, CO $62,910

Antonito, CO $62,870

Arboles, CO $62,997

Arvada, CO $64,804

Aurora, CO $64,760

Bayfield, CO $63,175

Broomfield, CO $65,089

Commerce City, CO $64,652

Dupont, CO $64,776

Eldorado Springs, CO $66,318

Lafayette, CO $65,730

Louisville, CO $65,811

Westminster, CO $64,775

Wheat Ridge, CO $64,771

Agate, CO $62,477

Bennett, CO $64,101

Byers, CO $63,335

Castle Rock, CO $63,616

Deer Trail, CO $62,917

Elbert, CO $63,214

Elizabeth, CO $63,747

Englewood, CO $64,760

Franktown, CO $63,574

Kiowa, CO $63,288

Larkspur, CO $63,410

Littleton, CO $64,696

Lone Tree, CO $64,525

Louviers, CO $64,435

Monument, CO $63,347

Palmer Lake, CO $63,354

Parker, CO $64,289

Sedalia, CO $63,649

Strasburg, CO $63,897

Watkins, CO $64,376

Denver, CO $64,753

Thornton, CO $64,804

Boulder, CO $66,638

Golden, CO $64,766

Alma, CO $64,402

Bailey, CO $64,256

Black Hawk, CO $65,414

Bond, CO $64,973

Breckenridge, CO $64,540

Buffalo Creek, CO $64,033

Burns, CO $64,556

Central City, CO $65,046

Clark, CO $63,944

Climax, CO $64,614

Coalmont, CO $63,834

Como, CO $63,616

Conifer, CO $64,423

Cowdrey, CO $63,576

Dillon, CO $64,501

Dumont, CO $64,814

Evergreen, CO $64,654

Empire, CO $64,518

Fairplay, CO $63,675

Fraser, CO $64,591

Frisco, CO $64,899

Georgetown, CO $64,470

Granby, CO $64,419

Grand Lake, CO $64,383

Grant, CO $63,925

Hartsel, CO $63,336

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $64,333

Idaho Springs, CO $64,704

Idledale, CO $64,700

Indian Hills, CO $64,667

Jamestown, CO $66,531

Jefferson, CO $63,791

Kittredge, CO $64,673

Kremmling, CO $64,326

Leadville, CO $64,535

Mc Coy, CO $64,546

Morrison, CO $64,653

Nederland, CO $65,926

Oak Creek, CO $64,431

Parshall, CO $64,708

Phippsburg, CO $64,495

Pine, CO $64,111

Pinecliffe, CO $66,235

Rand, CO $63,838

Rollinsville, CO $65,618

Shawnee, CO $64,096

Silver Plume, CO $64,197

Steamboat Springs, CO $64,311

Tabernash, CO $64,742

Toponas, CO $64,470

Walden, CO $63,743

Ward, CO $65,752

Winter Park, CO $64,825

Yampa, CO $64,558

Silverthorne, CO $64,844

Longmont, CO $65,487

Allenspark, CO $65,189

Estes Park, CO $64,211

Bellvue, CO $63,389

Berthoud, CO $64,166

Dacono, CO $64,914

Drake, CO $63,412

Erie, CO $65,205

Firestone, CO $64,752

Fort Collins, CO $62,937

Frederick, CO $64,755

Blanca, CO $62,688

Capulin, CO $63,010

Center, CO $62,958

Chama, CO $62,473

Chimney Rock, CO $63,024

Chromo, CO $62,601

Conejos, CO $62,832

Creede, CO $63,161

Crestone, CO $62,717

Del Norte, CO $63,024

Fort Garland, CO $62,547

San Luis, CO $62,292

Homelake, CO $62,965

Hooper, CO $62,756

Ignacio, CO $62,903

Jaroso, CO $62,430

La Jara, CO $62,933

Manassa, CO $62,869

Moffat, CO $62,799

Monte Vista, CO $63,003

Mosca, CO $62,677

Pagosa Springs, CO $63,019

Romeo, CO $63,054

Saguache, CO $63,016

Sanford, CO $62,701

San Pablo, CO $62,379

South Fork, CO $63,087

Villa Grove, CO $62,884

Salida, CO $63,131

Almont, CO $64,756

Buena Vista, CO $64,657

Canon City, CO $62,850

Cimarron, CO $63,274

Coal Creek, CO $62,477

Coaldale, CO $62,977

Cotopaxi, CO $62,800

Crested Butte, CO $65,097

Florence, CO $62,378

Monarch, CO $63,263

Granite, CO $64,213

Gunnison, CO $63,323

Hillside, CO $62,776

Howard, CO $63,090

Lake City, CO $63,270

Nathrop, CO $63,321

CNC Machine Programmer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNC Machine Programmer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, CNC Machine Programmer positions in MFG Nondurable or Energy & Utilities typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CNC Machine Programmer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CNC Machine Programmer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$74,524	$36.0	15%
MFG Durable	$68,044	$33.0	5%

CNC Machine Programmer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNC Machine Programmer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,174

Average $64,804/year

$70,889

$4,848

Average $5,400/month

$5,907

$1,119

Average $1,246/week

$1,363

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,889	$5,907	$1,363	$34
Average	$64,804	$5,400	$1,246	$31
25th Percentile	$58,174	$4,848	$1,119	$28

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