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 $63,176 for beginners, reaching about $65,166 at mid-level, and approach $65,590 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 Minnesota

How much does a CNC Machine Programmer make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Machine Programmer in Minnesota is $64,996 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): $76,656
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,346 to $71,099
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,291

10% $52,291

50% (Median) $64,996

90% $76,656

CNC Machine Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,099	$5,925	$1,367	$34
Average	$64,996	$5,416	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$58,346	$4,862	$1,122	$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): $63,176
Early Career (1-2 years): $63,894
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,166
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,420
Expert (over 8 years): $65,590

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Machine Programmer	less than 1 year	$63,176
Early Career Level CNC Machine Programmer	1-2 years	$63,894
Mid-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	2-4 years	$65,166
Senior-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	5-8 years	$65,420
Expert Level CNC Machine Programmer	over 8 years	$65,590

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:

Conger: $62,229
Courtland: $62,158
Darfur: $61,838

Conger, MN $62,229

Courtland, MN $62,158

Darfur, MN $61,838

Delavan, MN $61,848

Eagle Lake, MN $62,745

Easton, MN $61,872

Ellendale, MN $62,745

Elmore, MN $61,552

Elysian, MN $63,057

Emmons, MN $61,739

Essig, MN $61,920

Fairmont, MN $61,718

Freeborn, MN $62,317

Frost, MN $61,652

Garden City, MN $61,843

Geneva, MN $62,902

Glenville, MN $62,008

Good Thunder, MN $61,955

Granada, MN $61,657

Hanska, MN $61,659

Hartland, MN $62,370

Hayward, MN $62,366

Henderson, MN $63,445

Hollandale, MN $62,630

Hope, MN $62,936

Huntley, MN $61,801

Janesville, MN $62,621

Kasota, MN $62,856

Kiester, MN $61,750

Kilkenny, MN $63,360

Lafayette, MN $62,282

Lake Crystal, MN $61,942

La Salle, MN $61,775

Le Center, MN $63,489

Le Sueur, MN $63,352

Lewisville, MN $61,711

Madelia, MN $61,758

Madison Lake, MN $62,919

Mapleton, MN $61,986

Minnesota Lake, MN $62,018

Montgomery, MN $63,716

New Prague, MN $64,506

New Richland, MN $62,520

New Ulm, MN $61,911

Nicollet, MN $62,496

Northrop, MN $62,096

Pemberton, MN $62,301

Saint Clair, MN $62,701

Saint James, MN $61,713

Saint Peter, MN $62,998

Sanborn, MN $61,467

Searles, MN $61,814

Sleepy Eye, MN $61,612

Springfield, MN $61,553

Truman, MN $61,730

Twin Lakes, MN $61,906

Vernon Center, MN $61,802

Waldorf, MN $62,159

Waseca, MN $62,731

Waterville, MN $63,166

Wells, MN $62,023

Winnebago, MN $61,839

Windom, MN $61,626

Adrian, MN $60,022

Alpha, MN $61,446

Arco, MN $61,361

Avoca, MN $61,326

Balaton, MN $61,208

Beaver Creek, MN $58,484

Bigelow, MN $60,593

Bingham Lake, MN $61,533

Brewster, MN $61,355

Butterfield, MN $61,604

Ceylon, MN $61,494

Chandler, MN $60,358

Currie, MN $61,439

Dovray, MN $61,680

Dunnell, MN $61,401

Starbuck, MN $61,407

Morris, MN $61,446

Crane Lake, MN $60,811

Cromwell, MN $61,042

Grand Rapids, MN $61,060

Ely, MN $60,900

Embarrass, MN $60,814

Esko, MN $61,025

Eveleth, MN $60,906

Finlayson, MN $61,209

Floodwood, MN $60,870

Forbes, MN $60,707

Gilbert, MN $60,889

Goodland, MN $60,795

Hibbing, MN $60,753

Hill City, MN $60,990

Holyoke, MN $61,037

Hoyt Lakes, MN $60,900

Iron, MN $60,722

Jacobson, MN $60,833

Keewatin, MN $61,026

Kerrick, MN $61,143

Kettle River, MN $61,140

Kinney, MN $60,817

Mcgregor, MN $61,049

Makinen, MN $60,826

Marble, MN $60,988

Meadowlands, MN $60,840

Melrude, MN $60,817

Moose Lake, MN $61,273

Afton, MN $65,139

Almelund, MN $63,517

Bayport, MN $65,032

Bethel, MN $64,478

Braham, MN $62,621

Brook Park, MN $61,641

Cambridge, MN $63,342

Cannon Falls, MN $63,626

Castle Rock, MN $64,654

Cedar, MN $64,773

Center City, MN $63,930

Chisago City, MN $64,486

Circle Pines, MN $65,622

Cottage Grove, MN $65,305

Dalbo, MN $62,612

Wirt, MN $60,883

Thief River Falls, MN $61,246

Alvarado, MN $61,057

Angle Inlet, MN $61,030

Argyle, MN $61,132

Badger, MN $61,172

Brooks, MN $61,187

Crookston, MN $61,085

Donaldson, MN $61,159

East Grand Forks, MN $60,982

Euclid, MN $61,024

Fisher, MN $60,985

Gatzke, MN $61,067

Goodridge, MN $61,110

Greenbush, MN $61,175

Grygla, MN $61,039

Hallock, MN $61,324

Halma, MN $61,156

Humboldt, MN $61,289

Karlstad, MN $61,197

Kennedy, MN $61,188

Lake Bronson, MN $61,144

Lancaster, MN $61,149

Mentor, MN $61,168

Middle River, MN $61,138

Newfolden, MN $61,154

Noyes, MN $61,343

Oak Island, MN $61,028

Oklee, MN $61,201

Oslo, MN $61,075

Plummer, MN $61,175

Red Lake Falls, MN $61,143

Roseau, MN $61,211

Saint Hilaire, MN $61,180

Saint Vincent, MN $61,294

Salol, MN $61,157

Stephen, MN $61,132

Strandquist, MN $61,114

Strathcona, MN $61,106

Viking, MN $61,083

Wannaska, MN $61,137

Warren, MN $61,060

Warroad, MN $61,230

Edgerton, MN $60,029

Georgetown, MN $61,187

Glyndon, MN $61,180

Morton, MN $61,514

Murdock, MN $61,388

New London, MN $61,927

Norcross, MN $61,216

Odessa, MN $61,171

Olivia, MN $61,504

Ortonville, MN $61,298

Pennock, MN $61,631

Porter, MN $61,286

Prinsburg, MN $61,529

Raymond, MN $61,443

Redwood Falls, MN $61,507

Renville, MN $61,439

Sacred Heart, MN $61,403

Seaforth, MN $61,582

Spicer, MN $61,983

Sunburg, MN $61,582

Taunton, MN $61,383

Vesta, MN $61,377

Wabasso, MN $61,444

Wanda, MN $61,669

Watson, MN $61,415

Wheaton, MN $61,288

Wood Lake, MN $61,392

Saint Cloud, MN $62,661

Albany, MN $62,299

Alexandria, MN $61,522

Ashby, MN $61,370

Avon, MN $62,482

Barrett, MN $61,330

Belgrade, MN $61,866

Bock, MN $62,611

Bowlus, MN $62,224

Brandon, MN $61,385

Brooten, MN $61,668

Buckman, MN $62,329

Burtrum, MN $61,975

Carlos, MN $61,394

Cold Spring, MN $62,546

Collegeville, MN $62,555

Cyrus, MN $61,376

Dalton, MN $61,344

Elrosa, MN $62,175

Waltham, MN $63,086

Evansville, MN $61,352

Farwell, MN $61,381

Flensburg, MN $62,005

Foley, MN $62,495

Foreston, MN $62,507

Freeport, MN $62,179

Garfield, MN $61,396

Gilman, MN $62,477

Glenwood, MN $61,521

Greenwald, MN $62,150

Grey Eagle, MN $61,944

Hillman, MN $61,908

Hoffman, MN $61,382

Holdingford, MN $62,307

Holmes City, MN $61,377

Isle, MN $61,242

Kensington, MN $61,362

Lastrup, MN $61,917

Little Falls, MN $61,967

Long Prairie, MN $61,725

Lowry, MN $61,394

Mc Grath, MN $61,063

Melrose, MN $62,059

Milaca, MN $62,417

Miltona, MN $61,392

Nelson, MN $61,408

New Munich, MN $62,148

Oak Park, MN $62,552

Ogilvie, MN $62,184

Onamia, MN $61,716

Osakis, MN $61,593

Parkers Prairie, MN $61,328

Paynesville, MN $62,352

Pease, MN $62,619

Pierz, MN $61,953

Rice, MN $62,453

Richmond, MN $62,445

Rockville, MN $62,594

Roscoe, MN $62,399

Royalton, MN $62,347

Saint Joseph, MN $62,627

Saint Stephen, MN $62,508

Saint Martin, MN $62,373

Sartell, MN $62,592

Sauk Centre, MN $61,836

Sauk Rapids, MN $62,560

Nashua, MN $61,292

Naytahwaush, MN $61,345

New York Mills, MN $61,318

Nielsville, MN $61,171

Ogema, MN $61,208

Osage, MN $61,255

Ottertail, MN $61,372

Pelican Rapids, MN $61,309

Perham, MN $61,371

Perley, MN $61,215

Ponsford, MN $61,203

Richville, MN $61,318

Richwood, MN $61,236

Rochert, MN $61,260

Rothsay, MN $61,235

Sabin, MN $61,194

Shelly, MN $61,237

Tintah, MN $61,250

Twin Valley, MN $61,201

Ulen, MN $61,193

Underwood, MN $61,356

Vergas, MN $61,307

Vining, MN $61,303

Waubun, MN $61,211

Wendell, MN $61,275

White Earth, MN $61,404

Winger, MN $61,212

Wolf Lake, MN $61,258

Wolverton, MN $61,277

Bemidji, MN $61,334

Bagley, MN $61,257

Baudette, MN $61,107

Bena, MN $61,020

Big Falls, MN $60,835

Bigfork, MN $60,894

Birchdale, MN $60,907

Blackduck, MN $61,114

Bowstring, MN $60,966

Cass Lake, MN $61,207

Clearbrook, MN $61,233

Deer River, MN $61,013

Talmoon, MN $60,985

Effie, MN $60,844

Federal Dam, MN $61,123

Gonvick, MN $61,206

Gully, MN $61,161

Hines, MN $61,146

International Falls, MN $61,113

Kelliher, MN $61,075

Lengby, MN $61,229

Leonard, MN $61,188

Littlefork, MN $60,948

Loman, MN $60,936

Longville, MN $61,167

Marcell, MN $60,913

Margie, MN $60,882

Max, MN $60,972

Mizpah, MN $60,983

Northome, MN $60,975

Outing, MN $61,080

Pennington, MN $61,095

Ponemah, MN $61,208

Puposky, MN $61,164

Ranier, MN $61,359

Kabetogama, MN $60,887

Redby, MN $61,279

Redlake, MN $61,197

Remer, MN $61,034

Roosevelt, MN $61,103

Shevlin, MN $61,202

Solway, MN $61,218

South International Falls, MN $61,122

Spring Lake, MN $60,986

Squaw Lake, MN $60,977

Swift, MN $61,107

Tenstrike, MN $61,178

Trail, MN $61,138

Swanville, MN $61,941

Moorhead, MN $61,153

Upsala, MN $62,140

Villard, MN $61,554

Wahkon, MN $61,583

Waite Park, MN $62,660

West Union, MN $61,774

Brainerd, MN $61,471

Baxter, MN $61,545

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $61,258

Aitkin, MN $61,196

Akeley, MN $61,230

Aldrich, MN $61,293

Backus, MN $61,223

Benedict, MN $61,198

Bertha, MN $61,336

Browerville, MN $61,499

Clarissa, MN $61,421

Crosby, MN $61,258

Crosslake, MN $61,300

Cushing, MN $61,526

Deerwood, MN $61,307

Eagle Bend, MN $61,335

Emily, MN $61,136

Fifty Lakes, MN $61,138

Fort Ripley, MN $61,633

Garrison, MN $61,527

Hackensack, MN $61,215

Hewitt, MN $61,308

Ironton, MN $61,324

Jenkins, MN $61,302

Lake George, MN $61,252

Lake Hubert, MN $61,352

Laporte, MN $61,213

Menahga, MN $61,280

Merrifield, MN $61,305

Motley, MN $61,272

Nevis, MN $61,258

Nisswa, MN $61,358

Palisade, MN $60,996

Park Rapids, MN $61,297

Pequot Lakes, MN $61,312

Pillager, MN $61,340

Pine River, MN $61,230

Randall, MN $61,739

Sebeka, MN $61,247

Nimrod, MN $61,241

Staples, MN $61,318

Verndale, MN $61,277

Wadena, MN $61,370

Walker, MN $61,253

Detroit Lakes, MN $61,378

Ada, MN $61,195

Audubon, MN $61,297

Barnesville, MN $61,225

Battle Lake, MN $61,366

Bejou, MN $61,138

Beltrami, MN $61,187

Bluffton, MN $61,309

Borup, MN $61,189

Breckenridge, MN $61,431

Callaway, MN $61,230

Campbell, MN $61,288

Climax, MN $61,084

Clitherall, MN $61,326

Comstock, MN $61,216

Deer Creek, MN $61,309

Dent, MN $61,323

Dilworth, MN $61,149

Elbow Lake, MN $61,346

Elizabeth, MN $61,309

Erhard, MN $61,292

Erskine, MN $61,241

Felton, MN $61,177

Fergus Falls, MN $61,410

Fertile, MN $61,213

Flom, MN $61,184

Fosston, MN $61,260

Foxhome, MN $61,243

Frazee, MN $61,312

Gary, MN $61,140

Halstad, MN $61,232

Wabasha, MN $62,940

Hawley, MN $61,187

Hendrum, MN $61,217

Henning, MN $61,335

Hitterdal, MN $61,192

Kent, MN $61,255

Lake Park, MN $61,203

Mcintosh, MN $61,239

Mahnomen, MN $61,237

Wilton, MN $61,202

Waskish, MN $60,952

Williams, MN $61,112

Mountain Iron, MN $60,776

Cotton, MN $60,905

Wayzata, MN $65,724

Navarre, MN $65,731

Young America, MN $64,221

Winsted, MN $63,564

Winthrop, MN $62,466

Zimmerman, MN $63,288

Minneapolis, MN $66,349

Nashwauk, MN $60,783

Orr, MN $60,805

Nett Lake, MN $61,198

Pengilly, MN $60,813

Virginia, MN $60,886

Saginaw, MN $60,999

Sawyer, MN $61,006

Side Lake, MN $60,788

Soudan, MN $60,969

Sturgeon Lake, MN $61,242

Swan River, MN $60,799

Swatara, MN $60,952

Taconite, MN $61,018

Tamarack, MN $60,941

Tower, MN $60,876

Twig, MN $61,017

Warba, MN $60,856

Willow River, MN $61,295

Winton, MN $61,253

Wrenshall, MN $61,023

Wright, MN $60,984

Duluth, MN $61,027

Rochester, MN $63,675

Adams, MN $62,410

Altura, MN $62,551

Austin, MN $62,775

Blooming Prairie, MN $63,141

Brownsdale, MN $63,003

Brownsville, MN $60,036

Dundas, MN $63,920

Elko New Market, MN $64,783

Faribault, MN $63,338

Farmington, MN $64,957

Forest Lake, MN $65,081

Frontenac, MN $63,025

Goodhue, MN $63,378

Grandy, MN $63,166

Grasston, MN $62,127

Hampton, MN $64,576

Harris, MN $63,279

Hastings, MN $64,748

Henriette, MN $62,145

Hinckley, MN $61,340

Hugo, MN $65,325

Isanti, MN $64,010

Lake City, MN $63,218

Lake Elmo, MN $65,412

Lakeland, MN $64,998

Lakeville, MN $65,106

Lindstrom, MN $64,188

Lonsdale, MN $64,127

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $64,831

Medford, MN $63,132

Mora, MN $61,809

Morristown, MN $63,119

Nerstrand, MN $63,194

Newport, MN $65,644

North Branch, MN $63,932

Northfield, MN $64,183

Owatonna, MN $63,112

Pine City, MN $62,173

Randolph, MN $64,387

Red Wing, MN $63,247

Rock Creek, MN $62,602

Rosemount, MN $65,334

Rush City, MN $62,824

Saint Francis, MN $64,369

Saint Paul Park, MN $65,494

Sandstone, MN $61,321

Scandia, MN $64,623

Shafer, MN $63,972

South Saint Paul, MN $65,790

Inver Grove Heights, MN $65,634

Waverly, MN $63,640

Byron, MN $63,680

Caledonia, MN $60,304

Canton, MN $61,513

Chatfield, MN $62,989

Claremont, MN $63,293

Dakota, MN $60,175

Dexter, MN $63,113

Dodge Center, MN $63,387

Dover, MN $63,130

Eitzen, MN $60,304

Elgin, MN $63,515

Elkton, MN $62,884

Eyota, MN $63,466

Fountain, MN $62,536

Grand Meadow, MN $63,084

Harmony, MN $61,720

Hayfield, MN $63,288

Hokah, MN $59,885

Homer, MN $60,604

Houston, MN $60,425

Kasson, MN $63,534

Kellogg, MN $62,825

Kenyon, MN $63,412

La Crescent, MN $59,871

Lanesboro, MN $61,733

Lansing, MN $62,893

Le Roy, MN $62,191

Lewiston, MN $61,808

Lyle, MN $62,165

Mabel, MN $61,340

Mantorville, MN $63,527

Mazeppa, MN $63,438

Millville, MN $63,377

Minnesota City, MN $61,842

Oronoco, MN $63,680

Ostrander, MN $62,775

Peterson, MN $61,623

Pine Island, MN $63,528

Plainview, MN $63,154

Preston, MN $62,021

Racine, MN $63,299

Reads Landing, MN $62,930

Rollingstone, MN $62,108

Rose Creek, MN $62,454

Rushford, MN $61,197

Saint Charles, MN $62,823

Sargeant, MN $63,189

Spring Grove, MN $60,804

Spring Valley, MN $62,967

Stewartville, MN $63,466

Taopi, MN $62,280

Utica, MN $62,260

Ellsworth, MN $59,443

Fulda, MN $61,232

Garvin, MN $61,420

Hardwick, MN $59,256

Hendricks, MN $61,201

Heron Lake, MN $61,518

Hills, MN $58,403

Holland, MN $60,443

Ihlen, MN $59,310

Iona, MN $60,675

Ivanhoe, MN $61,327

Jackson, MN $61,508

Jasper, MN $59,026

Jeffers, MN $61,513

Kanaranzi, MN $59,287

Kenneth, MN $59,660

Lake Benton, MN $60,882

Lakefield, MN $61,420

Lake Wilson, MN $60,691

Lamberton, MN $61,458

Leota, MN $60,201

Lismore, MN $60,146

Luverne, MN $59,007

Lynd, MN $61,453

Magnolia, MN $59,390

Mountain Lake, MN $61,620

Odin, MN $61,606

Okabena, MN $61,497

Ormsby, MN $61,636

Pipestone, MN $60,105

Reading, MN $60,725

Revere, MN $61,428

Round Lake, MN $61,307

Rushmore, MN $60,347

Russell, MN $61,417

Ruthton, MN $60,771

Sherburn, MN $61,589

Slayton, MN $61,051

Steen, MN $58,826

Storden, MN $61,493

Tracy, MN $61,483

Trimont, MN $61,671

Trosky, MN $59,453

Tyler, MN $61,123

Walnut Grove, MN $61,441

Welcome, MN $61,672

Westbrook, MN $61,496

Wilmont, MN $60,518

Woodstock, MN $60,381

Worthington, MN $61,061

Beaver Bay, MN $60,993

Brimson, MN $60,793

Finland, MN $60,902

Grand Marais, MN $61,028

Grand Portage, MN $60,979

Hovland, MN $60,961

Isabella, MN $60,771

Knife River, MN $61,013

Lutsen, MN $60,996

Schroeder, MN $60,959

Silver Bay, MN $60,996

Tofte, MN $60,933

Two Harbors, MN $61,018

Adolph, MN $61,027

Alborn, MN $60,943

Angora, MN $60,742

Askov, MN $61,364

Aurora, MN $60,920

Babbitt, MN $60,912

Barnum, MN $61,029

Biwabik, MN $60,986

Bovey, MN $60,888

Britt, MN $60,783

Brookston, MN $60,977

Bruno, MN $61,226

Buhl, MN $60,823

Calumet, MN $61,024

Canyon, MN $60,956

Carlton, MN $61,016

Chisholm, MN $60,816

Cloquet, MN $61,009

Cohasset, MN $61,060

Coleraine, MN $61,182

Cook, MN $60,802

Albertville, MN $64,407

Annandale, MN $62,762

Anoka, MN $64,912

Andover, MN $65,323

Hopkins, MN $66,101

Burnsville, MN $65,536

Arlington, MN $63,199

Becker, MN $62,867

Big Lake, MN $63,212

Bird Island, MN $61,484

Osseo, MN $65,640

Brownton, MN $62,684

Buffalo, MN $63,815

Buffalo Lake, MN $61,958

Carver, MN $64,875

Champlin, MN $65,605

Chanhassen, MN $65,558

Chaska, MN $65,196

Clear Lake, MN $62,598

Clearwater, MN $62,586

Cokato, MN $62,888

Cologne, MN $64,634

Crystal Bay, MN $65,560

Darwin, MN $62,618

Dassel, MN $62,846

Dayton, MN $65,298

Delano, MN $64,572

Eden Valley, MN $62,450

Elk River, MN $64,237

Excelsior, MN $65,449

Fairfax, MN $61,586

Franklin, MN $61,485

Gaylord, MN $62,916

Gibbon, MN $61,951

Glencoe, MN $63,203

Green Isle, MN $63,532

Hamburg, MN $63,980

Hamel, MN $65,484

Hanover, MN $64,867

Hector, MN $61,640

Eden Prairie, MN $65,906

Minnetonka, MN $65,874

Maple Plain, MN $65,285

Howard Lake, MN $63,220

Hutchinson, MN $62,628

Jordan, MN $64,890

Kimball, MN $62,538

Lester Prairie, MN $63,656

Litchfield, MN $62,387

Long Lake, MN $65,568

Loretto, MN $65,022

Maple Lake, MN $62,980

Mayer, MN $64,243

Dennison, MN $63,329

Stacy, MN $64,492

Stanchfield, MN $62,891

Stillwater, MN $65,163

Taylors Falls, MN $63,475

Vermillion, MN $64,848

Warsaw, MN $63,271

Webster, MN $64,519

Welch, MN $63,734

Willernie, MN $65,558

Wyoming, MN $64,776

Saint Paul, MN $66,020

Mendota, MN $66,086

Minnetonka Beach, MN $65,581

Monticello, MN $63,185

Montrose, MN $64,046

Mound, MN $65,240

New Auburn, MN $63,191

New Germany, MN $64,014

Norwood Young America, MN $64,199

Plato, MN $63,773

Princeton, MN $62,876

Prior Lake, MN $65,260

Rockford, MN $64,862

Rogers, MN $65,127

Saint Bonifacius, MN $65,026

Saint Michael, MN $64,507

Santiago, MN $62,794

Savage, MN $65,616

Shakopee, MN $65,350

Silver Creek, MN $62,860

Silver Lake, MN $63,104

South Haven, MN $62,599

Norwood, MN $64,160

Spring Park, MN $65,408

Stewart, MN $62,248

Victoria, MN $65,200

Waconia, MN $64,778

Watertown, MN $64,526

Watkins, MN $62,505

Wanamingo, MN $63,424

West Concord, MN $63,386

Winona, MN $60,898

Stockton, MN $61,709

Wykoff, MN $62,801

Zumbro Falls, MN $63,448

Zumbrota, MN $63,417

Mankato, MN $62,578

Albert Lea, MN $62,426

Alden, MN $61,959

Amboy, MN $61,815

Belle Plaine, MN $64,373

Blue Earth, MN $61,714

Bricelyn, MN $61,751

Clarks Grove, MN $62,527

Cleveland, MN $63,155

Comfrey, MN $61,539

Willmar, MN $61,863

Alberta, MN $61,319

Appleton, MN $61,391

Atwater, MN $62,025

Barry, MN $61,351

Beardsley, MN $61,091

Bellingham, MN $61,193

Belview, MN $61,378

Benson, MN $61,445

Blomkest, MN $61,474

Boyd, MN $61,363

Browns Valley, MN $61,117

Canby, MN $61,253

Chokio, MN $61,322

Clara City, MN $61,464

Clarkfield, MN $61,408

Clements, MN $61,464

Clinton, MN $61,196

Clontarf, MN $61,349

Correll, MN $61,243

Cosmos, MN $62,006

Cottonwood, MN $61,429

Danube, MN $61,442

Danvers, MN $61,326

Dawson, MN $61,403

Donnelly, MN $61,318

Dumont, MN $61,237

Echo, MN $61,363

Ghent, MN $61,460

Graceville, MN $61,205

Granite Falls, MN $61,461

Grove City, MN $62,165

Hancock, MN $61,393

Hanley Falls, MN $61,391

Herman, MN $61,297

Holloway, MN $61,319

Kandiyohi, MN $61,908

Kerkhoven, MN $61,445

Lake Lillian, MN $61,723

Lucan, MN $61,413

Madison, MN $61,274

Marietta, MN $61,061

Marshall, MN $61,547

Maynard, MN $61,396

Milan, MN $61,403

Milroy, MN $61,399

Minneota, MN $61,441

Montevideo, MN $61,472

Morgan, MN $61,511

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	$74,746	$36.0	15%
MFG Durable	$68,246	$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.

$58,346

Average $64,996/year

$71,099

$4,862

Average $5,416/month

$5,925

$1,122

Average $1,250/week

$1,367

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,099	$5,925	$1,367	$34
Average	$64,996	$5,416	$1,250	$31
25th Percentile	$58,346	$4,862	$1,122	$28

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