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 $57,180 for beginners, reaching about $58,981 at mid-level, and approach $59,364 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 New Mexico

How much does a CNC Machine Programmer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Machine Programmer in New Mexico is $58,827 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,380
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,808 to $64,351
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,328

10% $47,328

50% (Median) $58,827

90% $69,380

CNC Machine Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,351	$5,363	$1,238	$31
Average	$58,827	$4,902	$1,131	$28
25th Percentile	$52,808	$4,401	$1,016	$25

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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): $57,180
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,830
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,981
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $59,211
Expert (over 8 years): $59,364

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Machine Programmer	less than 1 year	$57,180
Early Career Level CNC Machine Programmer	1-2 years	$57,830
Mid-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	2-4 years	$58,981
Senior-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	5-8 years	$59,211
Expert Level CNC Machine Programmer	over 8 years	$59,364

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:

Algodones: $59,453
Belen: $59,122
Bernalillo: $59,559

Algodones, NM $59,453

Belen, NM $59,122

Bernalillo, NM $59,559

Bluewater, NM $58,308

Bosque, NM $58,688

Casa Blanca, NM $58,821

Cedar Crest, NM $59,608

Cedarvale, NM $57,271

Cerrillos, NM $59,497

Claunch, NM $57,059

Coyote, NM $58,620

Cuba, NM $58,526

Cubero, NM $58,951

Edgewood, NM $59,342

Estancia, NM $58,635

Gallina, NM $58,313

Counselor, NM $58,350

Grants, NM $58,242

Milan, NM $58,475

Isleta, NM $59,661

Jarales, NM $59,065

Jemez Pueblo, NM $59,168

Jemez Springs, NM $58,985

Laguna, NM $59,239

La Jara, NM $58,461

La Joya, NM $58,325

Lindrith, NM $58,255

Los Lunas, NM $59,436

Mcintosh, NM $58,957

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $58,565

Moriarty, NM $58,759

Mountainair, NM $58,125

Nageezi, NM $58,272

New Laguna, NM $58,922

Paguate, NM $58,962

Pena Blanca, NM $59,621

Peralta, NM $59,530

Placitas, NM $59,560

Ponderosa, NM $59,093

Prewitt, NM $58,290

Regina, NM $58,331

Sandia Park, NM $59,458

Corrales, NM $59,683

San Fidel, NM $58,605

San Rafael, NM $58,355

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $59,459

San Ysidro, NM $59,379

Stanley, NM $58,751

Tijeras, NM $59,466

Tome, NM $59,356

Torreon, NM $59,159

Veguita, NM $58,684

Willard, NM $58,020

Youngsville, NM $58,637

Bosque Farms, NM $59,639

Clines Corners, NM $58,396

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $59,504

Cochiti Lake, NM $59,582

Albuquerque, NM $59,716

Kirtland Afb, NM $59,716

Rio Rancho, NM $59,619

Gallup, NM $58,375

Brimhall, NM $58,210

Church Rock, NM $58,237

Continental Divide, NM $58,196

Crownpoint, NM $58,244

Fence Lake, NM $57,984

Fort Wingate, NM $58,217

Gamerco, NM $58,315

Mentmore, NM $58,224

Mexican Springs, NM $58,217

Ramah, NM $58,111

Rehoboth, NM $58,256

Thoreau, NM $58,259

Tohatchi, NM $58,206

Vanderwagen, NM $58,217

Zuni, NM $58,203

Navajo, NM $58,283

Jamestown, NM $58,138

Pinehill, NM $58,066

Sheep Springs, NM $58,269

Smith Lake, NM $58,486

Yatahey, NM $58,248

Farmington, NM $58,528

Aztec, NM $58,636

Blanco, NM $58,362

Bloomfield, NM $58,293

Flora Vista, NM $58,588

Fruitland, NM $58,222

Kirtland, NM $58,589

La Plata, NM $58,610

Navajo Dam, NM $58,584

Shiprock, NM $58,503

Waterflow, NM $58,473

Newcomb, NM $58,233

Sanostee, NM $58,270

Santa Fe, NM $60,021

Abiquiu, NM $58,379

Alcalde, NM $59,396

Amalia, NM $58,290

Arroyo Hondo, NM $58,208

Arroyo Seco, NM $58,276

Canjilon, NM $58,199

Canones, NM $58,729

Carson, NM $58,431

Cebolla, NM $58,233

Cerro, NM $58,250

Chama, NM $58,489

Chamisal, NM $59,239

Chimayo, NM $59,655

Cordova, NM $59,554

Costilla, NM $58,535

Taos Ski Valley, NM $58,091

Dixon, NM $59,182

Dulce, NM $58,487

El Prado, NM $58,327

El Rito, NM $58,595

Embudo, NM $58,878

Espanola, NM $59,582

Glorieta, NM $59,790

Hernandez, NM $59,028

Ilfeld, NM $59,238

La Madera, NM $58,492

Lamy, NM $59,562

Llano, NM $59,119

Los Alamos, NM $59,703

White Rock, NM $59,815

Medanales, NM $59,094

Ojo Caliente, NM $58,746

Los Ojos, NM $58,345

Pecos, NM $59,604

Penasco, NM $58,899

Petaca, NM $58,145

Questa, NM $58,312

Ranchos De Taos, NM $58,619

Red River, NM $58,146

Ribera, NM $58,520

Rowe, NM $59,294

San Cristobal, NM $58,144

San Jose, NM $59,148

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $59,437

Santa Cruz, NM $59,634

Serafina, NM $58,372

Taos, NM $58,294

Tererro, NM $59,794

Tesuque, NM $60,021

Tierra Amarilla, NM $58,294

Trampas, NM $58,851

Tres Piedras, NM $58,129

Truchas, NM $59,387

Vadito, NM $58,821

Valdez, NM $58,188

Vallecitos, NM $58,142

Velarde, NM $59,093

Villanueva, NM $58,407

Spaceport City, NM $57,216

Las Vegas, NM $57,911

Angel Fire, NM $58,082

Anton Chico, NM $57,811

Buena Vista, NM $58,342

Chacon, NM $58,383

Cimarron, NM $57,991

Cleveland, NM $58,797

Eagle Nest, NM $58,035

Guadalupita, NM $58,294

Holman, NM $58,647

La Loma, NM $57,714

Maxwell, NM $58,011

Miami, NM $57,886

Mills, NM $57,680

Montezuma, NM $59,096

Mora, NM $58,880

Mosquero, NM $57,630

Ocate, NM $57,949

Ojo Feliz, NM $58,101

Rainsville, NM $58,356

Raton, NM $58,157

Rociada, NM $59,126

Roy, NM $57,693

Sapello, NM $58,612

Solano, NM $57,622

Springer, NM $57,860

Ute Park, NM $58,019

Valmora, NM $57,862

Wagon Mound, NM $57,796

Watrous, NM $57,882

Socorro, NM $57,748

Aragon, NM $57,923

Datil, NM $57,684

Lemitar, NM $58,017

Luna, NM $58,026

Magdalena, NM $57,688

Pie Town, NM $57,881

Polvadera, NM $58,156

Quemado, NM $58,001

Reserve, NM $57,897

San Acacia, NM $58,252

San Antonio, NM $57,429

Truth Or Consequences, NM $57,416

Arrey, NM $57,407

Caballo, NM $57,446

Derry, NM $57,154

Elephant Butte, NM $57,566

Garfield, NM $56,988

Hatch, NM $56,075

Monticello, NM $57,413

Rincon, NM $55,752

Salem, NM $56,811

Williamsburg, NM $57,489

Winston, NM $57,455

Las Cruces, NM $55,023

White Sands Missile Range, NM $55,203

Santa Teresa, NM $55,604

Playas, NM $57,682

Animas, NM $57,824

Anthony, NM $55,591

Arenas Valley, NM $57,721

Bayard, NM $57,668

Berino, NM $55,339

Buckhorn, NM $57,728

Santa Clara, NM $57,769

Chamberino, NM $55,397

Cliff, NM $57,661

Columbus, NM $57,506

Deming, NM $57,519

Dona Ana, NM $55,025

Fairacres, NM $55,189

Faywood, NM $57,493

Fort Bayard, NM $57,714

Gila, NM $57,576

Glenwood, NM $57,621

Hachita, NM $57,506

Hanover, NM $57,518

Hillsboro, NM $57,401

Hurley, NM $57,629

La Mesa, NM $56,075

Lordsburg, NM $57,639

Mesilla, NM $55,024

Mesilla Park, NM $55,030

Mesquite, NM $55,077

Mimbres, NM $57,564

Mule Creek, NM $57,719

Organ, NM $55,058

Pinos Altos, NM $57,660

Radium Springs, NM $55,046

Redrock, NM $57,513

Rodeo, NM $57,897

San Miguel, NM $55,056

Silver City, NM $57,660

Sunland Park, NM $55,308

Tyrone, NM $57,831

Vado, NM $55,099

Chaparral, NM $55,794

Clovis, NM $57,550

Cannon Afb, NM $57,423

Broadview, NM $57,382

Causey, NM $57,284

Crossroads, NM $57,148

Dora, NM $57,420

Elida, NM $57,181

Floyd, NM $57,321

Fort Sumner, NM $57,274

Grady, NM $57,437

House, NM $57,391

Kenna, NM $57,182

Lingo, NM $57,280

Melrose, NM $57,401

Milnesand, NM $57,159

Pep, NM $57,237

Portales, NM $57,447

Rogers, NM $57,253

Saint Vrain, NM $57,437

Taiban, NM $57,255

Texico, NM $57,460

Yeso, NM $57,047

Roswell, NM $57,113

Artesia, NM $57,226

Caprock, NM $57,110

Carlsbad, NM $57,263

Dexter, NM $57,154

Eunice, NM $57,314

Hagerman, NM $57,182

Hobbs, NM $57,398

Hope, NM $56,973

Jal, NM $57,247

Lake Arthur, NM $57,087

Lakewood, NM $57,173

Loco Hills, NM $57,278

Loving, NM $57,249

Lovington, NM $57,343

Mcdonald, NM $57,187

Malaga, NM $57,193

Maljamar, NM $57,137

Monument, NM $57,272

Tatum, NM $57,223

Whites City, NM $57,319

Carrizozo, NM $56,842

Alamogordo, NM $56,661

Alto, NM $56,851

Bent, NM $56,672

Capitan, NM $56,718

Cloudcroft, NM $56,666

Corona, NM $57,089

Encino, NM $57,548

Fort Stanton, NM $56,743

Glencoe, NM $56,702

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $56,655

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $56,655

Hondo, NM $56,754

La Luz, NM $56,655

Lincoln, NM $56,589

Mayhill, NM $56,783

Mescalero, NM $56,680

Nogal, NM $56,924

Orogrande, NM $56,684

Picacho, NM $56,742

Pinon, NM $56,955

Ruidoso, NM $56,959

Ruidoso Downs, NM $56,881

Sacramento, NM $56,706

San Patricio, NM $56,773

Sunspot, NM $56,655

Timberon, NM $56,778

Tinnie, NM $56,709

Tularosa, NM $56,692

Vaughn, NM $57,316

Weed, NM $56,776

Tucumcari, NM $57,601

Amistad, NM $57,526

Bard, NM $57,434

Capulin, NM $58,085

Clayton, NM $57,638

Conchas Dam, NM $57,690

Cuervo, NM $57,413

Des Moines, NM $57,855

Folsom, NM $57,945

Garita, NM $57,580

Gladstone, NM $57,695

Grenville, NM $57,685

Logan, NM $57,599

Mcalister, NM $57,420

Nara Visa, NM $57,462

Newkirk, NM $57,526

Quay, NM $57,559

San Jon, NM $57,497

Santa Rosa, NM $57,559

Sedan, NM $57,579

Trementina, NM $57,577

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	$67,651	$33.0	15%
MFG Durable	$61,768	$30.0	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.

$52,808

Average $58,827/year

$64,351

$4,401

Average $4,902/month

$5,363

$1,016

Average $1,131/week

$1,238

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,351	$5,363	$1,238	$31
Average	$58,827	$4,902	$1,131	$28
25th Percentile	$52,808	$4,401	$1,016	$25

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