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 $65,979 for beginners, reaching about $68,057 at mid-level, and approach $68,500 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 $70,325, California $70,059, Massachusetts $69,125. 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/Set-Up IV: $109,590; CNC Programmer, Lead: $109,510; CNC Machine Programmer IV: $109,509; CNC Machine Programmer III: $85,290; CNC Programmer, Senior: $85,290.

CNC Machine Programmer Salary in Connecticut

How much does a CNC Machine Programmer make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Machine Programmer in Connecticut is $67,880 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,057
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,934 to $74,254
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,611

10% $54,611

50% (Median) $67,880

90% $80,057

CNC Machine Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,254	$6,188	$1,428	$36
Average	$67,880	$5,657	$1,305	$33
25th Percentile	$60,934	$5,078	$1,172	$29

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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): $65,979
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,729
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,057
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $68,323
Expert (over 8 years): $68,500

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Machine Programmer	less than 1 year	$65,979
Early Career Level CNC Machine Programmer	1-2 years	$66,729
Mid-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	2-4 years	$68,057
Senior-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	5-8 years	$68,323
Expert Level CNC Machine Programmer	over 8 years	$68,500

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: $70,325.
California: $70,059.
Massachusetts: $69,125.

District of Columbia $70,325 California $70,059 Massachusetts $69,125 Washington $68,871 New Jersey $68,845 Alaska $68,757 Connecticut $67,880 New York $67,524

Hawaii $66,387 Rhode Island $65,854 Maryland $65,492 Minnesota $64,996 Colorado $64,806 Illinois $64,742 Oregon $64,501 Delaware $64,323

New Hampshire $64,211 Virginia $63,961 Pennsylvania $63,231 Nevada $62,862 North Dakota $62,741 Michigan $62,551 Wisconsin $62,481 Vermont $62,341

Texas $61,954 Maine $61,928 Arizona $61,890 Ohio $61,846 Georgia $61,262 Indiana $60,969 Wyoming $60,912 Utah $60,823

Iowa $60,785 Kansas $60,480 Louisiana $60,391 North Carolina $60,360 Missouri $60,347 Florida $60,099 Montana $59,966 Nebraska $59,839

Kentucky $59,769 South Carolina $59,515 Tennessee $59,356 Idaho $59,293 New Mexico $58,829 Oklahoma $58,727 Alabama $58,353 South Dakota $57,724

Arkansas $57,381 West Virginia $57,197 Mississippi $56,644

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:

Old Mystic: $66,803
Oneco: $66,631
Avon: $66,931

Old Mystic, CT $66,803

Oneco, CT $66,631

Avon, CT $66,931

Bloomfield, CT $66,969

Windsor, CT $66,971

Bristol, CT $66,964

Burlington, CT $66,960

Broad Brook, CT $66,597

Canaan, CT $66,643

Canton, CT $66,899

Canton Center, CT $66,879

Colebrook, CT $66,645

Collinsville, CT $66,894

East Berlin, CT $66,857

East Canaan, CT $66,718

East Glastonbury, CT $66,970

East Granby, CT $66,606

East Hartland, CT $66,436

East Windsor Hill, CT $66,919

Ellington, CT $66,451

Farmington, CT $66,859

Falls Village, CT $66,871

Glastonbury, CT $66,972

Granby, CT $66,469

Berlin, CT $66,852

Lakeville, CT $66,928

Manchester, CT $66,964

Bolton, CT $66,878

New Britain, CT $66,832

New Hartford, CT $66,949

Norfolk, CT $66,809

North Canton, CT $66,829

North Granby, CT $66,274

Pine Meadow, CT $66,889

Plainville, CT $66,857

Barkhamsted, CT $66,755

Poquonock, CT $66,919

Riverton, CT $66,673

Vernon Rockville, CT $66,787

Rocky Hill, CT $66,897

Salisbury, CT $66,478

Sharon, CT $67,435

Simsbury, CT $66,872

Somers, CT $65,905

Somersville, CT $65,892

South Glastonbury, CT $66,955

South Windsor, CT $66,944

North Windham, CT $66,788

Pomfret Center, CT $66,718

Putnam, CT $66,680

Quinebaug, CT $66,700

Rogers, CT $66,677

Scotland, CT $66,791

South Willington, CT $66,623

South Windham, CT $66,805

South Woodstock, CT $66,711

Storrs Mansfield, CT $66,751

Thompson, CT $66,693

Ashford, CT $66,635

Willington, CT $66,614

Windham, CT $66,795

Woodstock, CT $66,692

Woodstock Valley, CT $66,664

New London, CT $66,807

Baltic, CT $66,791

Canterbury, CT $66,763

Central Village, CT $66,710

East Lyme, CT $66,828

Bozrah, CT $66,798

Gales Ferry, CT $66,802

Gilman, CT $66,812

Mashantucket, CT $66,795

Ledyard, CT $66,801

Groton, CT $66,806

Hanover, CT $66,790

Jewett City, CT $66,787

Montville, CT $66,805

Moosup, CT $66,678

Mystic, CT $66,803

Niantic, CT $66,824

North Stonington, CT $66,770

Norwich, CT $66,787

Preston, CT $66,787

Oakdale, CT $66,822

Old Lyme, CT $66,952

Stafford, CT $66,341

Stafford Springs, CT $66,374

Staffordville, CT $66,278

Suffield, CT $65,842

Taconic, CT $66,722

Tariffville, CT $66,754

Enfield, CT $65,828

Tolland, CT $66,589

Unionville, CT $66,915

East Windsor, CT $66,511

Weatogue, CT $66,934

West Granby, CT $66,612

West Hartland, CT $66,460

West Simsbury, CT $66,864

West Suffield, CT $65,853

Winchester Center, CT $66,871

Windsor Locks, CT $66,512

Winsted, CT $66,864

Hartford, CT $67,029

West Hartford, CT $66,972

East Hartford, CT $67,024

Wethersfield, CT $66,969

Newington, CT $66,845

Plainfield, CT $66,739

Quaker Hill, CT $66,807

South Lyme, CT $66,869

Sterling, CT $66,614

Stonington, CT $66,789

Pawcatuck, CT $66,753

Taftville, CT $66,787

Uncasville, CT $66,802

Versailles, CT $66,784

Voluntown, CT $66,735

Waterford, CT $66,808

Wauregan, CT $66,705

West Mystic, CT $66,804

Yantic, CT $66,792

Ansonia, CT $68,138

Beacon Falls, CT $67,957

Botsford, CT $69,209

Branford, CT $67,499

Cheshire, CT $67,374

Centerbrook, CT $67,160

Chester, CT $67,160

Clinton, CT $67,452

Cobalt, CT $66,977

Colchester, CT $66,912

Cromwell, CT $66,894

Deep River, CT $67,199

Derby, CT $68,450

Killingworth, CT $67,367

Salem, CT $66,862

Durham, CT $67,202

East Haddam, CT $67,010

East Hampton, CT $66,998

Essex, CT $67,101

Guilford, CT $67,559

Haddam, CT $67,138

Hadlyme, CT $67,045

Hawleyville, CT $69,035

Higganum, CT $67,155

Ivoryton, CT $67,173

Madison, CT $67,477

Marion, CT $67,190

Marlborough, CT $66,956

Meriden, CT $67,010

Middlefield, CT $67,060

Middle Haddam, CT $67,023

Middletown, CT $66,982

Milford, CT $69,408

Milldale, CT $67,081

Monroe, CT $70,101

Moodus, CT $67,028

Newtown, CT $69,170

North Branford, CT $67,479

Northford, CT $67,468

North Haven, CT $67,418

North Westchester, CT $66,906

Old Saybrook, CT $67,127

Orange, CT $67,729

Oxford, CT $68,493

Plantsville, CT $67,077

Portland, CT $66,948

Rockfall, CT $66,985

Sandy Hook, CT $69,110

Seymour, CT $68,175

Shelton, CT $69,882

South Britain, CT $68,744

Southbury, CT $68,721

Southington, CT $66,903

Stevenson, CT $70,249

Wallingford, CT $67,352

Stratford, CT $71,219

Westbrook, CT $67,295

New Haven, CT $67,321

East Haven, CT $67,353

Hamden, CT $67,412

West Haven, CT $67,379

Bethany, CT $67,667

Woodbridge, CT $67,522

Willimantic, CT $66,806

Abington, CT $66,709

Amston, CT $66,876

Andover, CT $66,847

Ballouville, CT $66,651

Brooklyn, CT $66,708

Chaplin, CT $66,765

Columbia, CT $66,853

Coventry, CT $66,811

Danielson, CT $66,629

Dayville, CT $66,632

Eastford, CT $66,679

East Killingly, CT $66,565

East Woodstock, CT $66,703

Fabyan, CT $66,704

Grosvenor Dale, CT $66,704

Hampton, CT $66,743

Hebron, CT $66,888

Lebanon, CT $66,829

Mansfield Center, CT $66,770

Mansfield Depot, CT $66,773

North Franklin, CT $66,798

North Grosvenordale, CT $66,709

Pomfret, CT $66,713

Bridgeport, CT $71,405

Trumbull, CT $71,021

Easton, CT $70,981

Waterbury, CT $67,593

Prospect, CT $67,576

Wolcott, CT $67,200

Bantam, CT $67,835

Bethlehem, CT $67,984

Cornwall, CT $67,512

Cornwall Bridge, CT $67,903

Gaylordsville, CT $68,519

Goshen, CT $67,341

Kent, CT $68,040

Lakeside, CT $67,910

Litchfield, CT $67,592

Middlebury, CT $68,065

Morris, CT $67,799

Naugatuck, CT $67,895

New Milford, CT $68,725

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $68,161

Northfield, CT $67,365

Oakville, CT $67,641

Pequabuck, CT $67,122

Plymouth, CT $67,343

Roxbury, CT $68,675

Sherman, CT $68,805

South Kent, CT $68,196

Terryville, CT $67,173

Thomaston, CT $67,446

Torrington, CT $67,151

Harwinton, CT $67,169

Washington, CT $68,306

Washington Depot, CT $68,351

Watertown, CT $67,735

West Cornwall, CT $67,306

Woodbury, CT $68,265

Bethel, CT $69,115

Brookfield, CT $69,005

Cos Cob, CT $72,017

Danbury, CT $69,016

New Fairfield, CT $69,016

Darien, CT $71,996

Fairfield, CT $71,362

Georgetown, CT $70,792

Greenwich, CT $71,963

Greens Farms, CT $71,321

New Canaan, CT $71,695

Norwalk, CT $71,741

Old Greenwich, CT $72,017

Redding Center, CT $70,118

Redding Ridge, CT $70,118

Ridgefield, CT $69,501

Riverside, CT $72,014

Westport, CT $71,321

Weston, CT $71,028

Southport, CT $71,345

Redding, CT $69,961

Wilton, CT $71,100

Stamford, CT $72,034

Bridgewater, CT $68,909

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	$78,062	$38.0	15%
MFG Durable	$71,274	$34.0	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.

$60,934

Average $67,880/year

$74,254

$5,078

Average $5,657/month

$6,188

$1,172

Average $1,305/week

$1,428

$29

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,254	$6,188	$1,428	$36
Average	$67,880	$5,657	$1,305	$33
25th Percentile	$60,934	$5,078	$1,172	$29

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