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 $62,170 for beginners, reaching about $64,128 at mid-level, and approach $64,545 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 Virginia

How much does a CNC Machine Programmer make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Machine Programmer in Virginia is $63,961 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): $75,435
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,417 to $69,967
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,458

10% $51,458

50% (Median) $63,961

90% $75,435

CNC Machine Programmer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,967	$5,831	$1,346	$34
Average	$63,961	$5,330	$1,230	$31
25th Percentile	$57,417	$4,785	$1,104	$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): $62,170
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,877
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,128
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,378
Expert (over 8 years): $64,545

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Machine Programmer	less than 1 year	$62,170
Early Career Level CNC Machine Programmer	1-2 years	$62,877
Mid-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	2-4 years	$64,128
Senior-Level Level CNC Machine Programmer	5-8 years	$64,378
Expert Level CNC Machine Programmer	over 8 years	$64,545

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:

Ivanhoe: $58,823
Lambsburg: $58,948
Laurel Fork: $59,014

Ivanhoe, VA $58,823

Lambsburg, VA $58,948

Laurel Fork, VA $59,014

Marion, VA $58,516

Max Meadows, VA $58,916

Meadowview, VA $57,989

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $58,459

Rocky Gap, VA $58,491

Ruther Glen, VA $61,700

Sealston, VA $63,296

Sharps, VA $61,429

Spotsylvania, VA $62,277

Sparta, VA $61,950

Stafford, VA $65,124

Stratford, VA $62,630

Tappahannock, VA $61,808

Thornburg, VA $62,481

Unionville, VA $61,467

Village, VA $61,731

Warsaw, VA $61,950

Weems, VA $60,734

Sandy Point, VA $62,031

White Stone, VA $60,565

Wicomico Church, VA $61,007

Woodford, VA $62,226

Zacata, VA $62,437

Winchester, VA $62,143

Bentonville, VA $61,610

Berryville, VA $63,039

Boyce, VA $63,154

Brucetown, VA $62,184

Chester Gap, VA $62,787

Clear Brook, VA $61,872

Cross Junction, VA $59,865

Fishers Hill, VA $60,725

Flint Hill, VA $62,446

Front Royal, VA $62,482

Gore, VA $60,200

Hume, VA $63,290

Huntly, VA $62,551

Strasburg, VA $60,489

Linden, VA $63,444

Markham, VA $63,430

Maurertown, VA $59,666

Middletown, VA $61,670

Millwood, VA $63,042

Rileyville, VA $60,920

Earlysville, VA $60,027

Esmont, VA $59,472

Faber, VA $59,209

Fishersville, VA $59,760

Free Union, VA $59,928

Gordonsville, VA $60,557

Greenwood, VA $59,688

Ivy, VA $60,053

Keene, VA $59,712

Keswick, VA $60,172

Locust Dale, VA $60,828

Lovingston, VA $58,574

Lyndhurst, VA $59,015

Montpelier Station, VA $60,571

Nellysford, VA $59,084

North Garden, VA $59,654

Orange, VA $61,164

Palmyra, VA $60,198

Piney River, VA $58,301

Quinque, VA $60,181

Roseland, VA $58,525

Ruckersville, VA $60,156

Schuyler, VA $59,263

Shipman, VA $58,565

Somerset, VA $60,574

Stanardsville, VA $59,980

Troy, VA $60,264

Tyro, VA $58,685

Waynesboro, VA $59,851

White Hall, VA $59,958

Woodberry Forest, VA $60,808

Achilles, VA $59,884

Amelia Court House, VA $60,995

Ark, VA $60,265

Arvonia, VA $59,730

Ashland, VA $61,589

Aylett, VA $61,619

Barhamsville, VA $60,731

Beaumont, VA $60,981

Beaverdam, VA $61,584

Bena, VA $59,867

Bohannon, VA $60,112

Bremo Bluff, VA $60,118

Bruington, VA $61,495

Bumpass, VA $61,491

Cardinal, VA $60,139

Cartersville, VA $60,616

Charles City, VA $61,111

Christchurch, VA $60,612

Church View, VA $60,753

Cobbs Creek, VA $60,306

Columbia, VA $60,458

Crozier, VA $61,388

Cumberland, VA $60,122

Deltaville, VA $60,355

Diggs, VA $60,135

Redwood, VA $58,524

Rich Creek, VA $58,723

Ridgeway, VA $59,132

Riner, VA $58,718

Ripplemead, VA $58,565

Rocky Mount, VA $58,577

Salem, VA $58,291

Sandy Level, VA $58,702

Shawsville, VA $58,471

Spencer, VA $59,119

Staffordsville, VA $58,824

Stanleytown, VA $59,230

Stuart, VA $59,103

Thaxton, VA $58,401

Troutville, VA $58,379

Union Hall, VA $58,587

Vesta, VA $59,028

Villamont, VA $58,372

Vinton, VA $58,262

Wirtz, VA $58,407

Woolwine, VA $58,986

Bristol, VA $56,825

Abingdon, VA $57,668

Andover, VA $57,496

Appalachia, VA $57,496

Bee, VA $58,206

Ben Hur, VA $57,735

Big Stone Gap, VA $56,984

Birchleaf, VA $58,264

Blackwater, VA $57,055

Castlewood, VA $57,221

Cleveland, VA $57,916

Clinchco, VA $58,213

Clintwood, VA $58,147

Coeburn, VA $57,592

Damascus, VA $58,120

Dante, VA $57,919

Davenport, VA $58,320

Dryden, VA $57,170

Duffield, VA $56,686

Dungannon, VA $56,893

East Stone Gap, VA $57,104

Ewing, VA $58,464

Fort Blackmore, VA $56,529

Gate City, VA $56,143

Haysi, VA $58,546

Hiltons, VA $56,276

Honaker, VA $58,239

Jonesville, VA $57,876

Keokee, VA $57,339

Lebanon, VA $57,691

Mc Clure, VA $57,931

Mendota, VA $56,843

Nickelsville, VA $56,605

Nora, VA $57,778

Norton, VA $57,558

Pennington Gap, VA $57,325

Pound, VA $57,796

Rosedale, VA $58,175

Rose Hill, VA $58,362

Saint Charles, VA $57,662

Saint Paul, VA $57,587

Weber City, VA $55,971

Whitetop, VA $58,347

Wise, VA $57,712

Pulaski, VA $58,974

Atkins, VA $58,476

Austinville, VA $58,948

Barren Springs, VA $58,998

Bastian, VA $58,484

Bland, VA $58,621

Broadford, VA $58,423

Cana, VA $59,038

Ceres, VA $58,428

Chilhowie, VA $58,408

Cripple Creek, VA $58,673

Crockett, VA $58,659

Draper, VA $58,925

Dugspur, VA $58,968

Elk Creek, VA $58,631

Emory, VA $58,243

Fancy Gap, VA $58,988

Fries, VA $58,828

Galax, VA $58,924

Glade Spring, VA $58,128

Rural Retreat, VA $58,584

Saltville, VA $58,434

Speedwell, VA $58,622

Sugar Grove, VA $58,490

Tannersville, VA $58,388

Troutdale, VA $58,448

Willis, VA $58,937

Woodlawn, VA $58,960

Wytheville, VA $58,795

Staunton, VA $59,778

Augusta Springs, VA $59,526

Bacova, VA $59,246

Blue Grass, VA $59,270

Brownsburg, VA $58,916

Buena Vista, VA $58,433

Churchville, VA $59,945

Clifton Forge, VA $59,046

Covington, VA $58,726

Craigsville, VA $59,532

Crimora, VA $60,006

Deerfield, VA $59,579

Doe Hill, VA $59,528

Fairfield, VA $58,829

Fort Defiance, VA $60,050

Glen Wilton, VA $58,822

Goshen, VA $59,276

Greenville, VA $59,239

Grottoes, VA $60,062

Head Waters, VA $59,627

Hot Springs, VA $59,081

Iron Gate, VA $59,147

Lexington, VA $58,932

Low Moor, VA $59,009

Mc Dowell, VA $59,552

Middlebrook, VA $59,254

Millboro, VA $59,300

Mint Spring, VA $59,552

Montebello, VA $58,714

Monterey, VA $59,380

Mount Sidney, VA $60,077

Mustoe, VA $59,479

New Hope, VA $60,042

Port Republic, VA $60,029

Raphine, VA $58,987

Rockbridge Baths, VA $59,045

Selma, VA $59,067

Steeles Tavern, VA $59,108

Stuarts Draft, VA $59,329

Swoope, VA $59,673

Verona, VA $60,078

Vesuvius, VA $58,582

Warm Springs, VA $59,265

West Augusta, VA $59,709

Weyers Cave, VA $60,092

Williamsville, VA $59,585

Lynchburg, VA $57,559

Altavista, VA $58,105

Alton, VA $59,374

Amherst, VA $57,950

Appomattox, VA $58,054

Bedford, VA $58,408

Big Island, VA $58,088

Blairs, VA $59,361

Brookneal, VA $58,335

Buffalo Junction, VA $59,563

Callands, VA $59,073

Chatham, VA $59,122

Clifford, VA $58,038

Clover, VA $59,230

Cluster Springs, VA $59,559

Coleman Falls, VA $57,797

Concord, VA $57,638

Crystal Hill, VA $59,138

Danville, VA $59,408

Hillsville, VA $59,038

Carson, VA $61,313

Hiwassee, VA $58,845

Independence, VA $58,640

Annandale, VA $69,773

Burke, VA $69,119

Dumfries, VA $67,096

Dunn Loring, VA $69,862

Fairfax, VA $68,819

Fairfax Station, VA $68,632

Falls Church, VA $69,923

Fort Belvoir, VA $69,078

Great Falls, VA $68,821

Greenway, VA $69,922

Lorton, VA $68,688

Merrifield, VA $69,702

Mc Lean, VA $69,916

West Mclean, VA $69,922

Mount Vernon, VA $69,337

Newington, VA $69,178

Dry Fork, VA $59,246

Brooke, VA $64,651

Evington, VA $57,878

Forest, VA $57,765

Gladstone, VA $58,104

Gladys, VA $58,105

Glasgow, VA $58,477

Goode, VA $57,956

Gretna, VA $58,701

Halifax, VA $59,357

Howardsville, VA $59,262

Hurt, VA $58,372

Java, VA $59,054

Ararat, VA $59,024

Axton, VA $59,206

Bassett, VA $59,164

Belspring, VA $58,856

Bent Mountain, VA $58,357

Blacksburg, VA $58,579

Blue Ridge, VA $58,337

Boones Mill, VA $58,316

Buchanan, VA $58,534

Callaway, VA $58,468

Christiansburg, VA $58,584

Cascade, VA $59,155

Catawba, VA $58,434

Check, VA $58,559

Claudville, VA $58,989

Cloverdale, VA $58,229

Collinsville, VA $59,360

Copper Hill, VA $58,481

Critz, VA $59,084

Daleville, VA $58,288

Dublin, VA $58,887

Eagle Rock, VA $58,703

Eggleston, VA $58,769

Elliston, VA $58,422

Ferrum, VA $58,795

Fieldale, VA $59,275

Fincastle, VA $58,470

Floyd, VA $58,800

Glade Hill, VA $58,538

Glen Lyn, VA $58,582

Goodview, VA $58,331

Hardy, VA $58,307

Henry, VA $58,884

Huddleston, VA $58,523

Keeling, VA $59,301

Chester, VA $61,601

Chesterfield, VA $61,565

Church Road, VA $61,362

Colonial Heights, VA $61,627

Courtland, VA $60,146

Dendron, VA $60,326

Dewitt, VA $61,165

Dinwiddie, VA $61,332

Disputanta, VA $61,382

Dolphin, VA $60,493

Drewryville, VA $60,014

Ebony, VA $59,600

Elberon, VA $60,078

Emporia, VA $60,149

Ford, VA $61,219

Franklin, VA $59,961

Freeman, VA $60,480

Gasburg, VA $59,728

Hopewell, VA $61,500

Ivor, VA $60,057

Jarratt, VA $60,669

Lawrenceville, VA $60,269

Mc Kenney, VA $61,005

Meredithville, VA $60,182

Newsoms, VA $59,763

Prince George, VA $61,558

Rawlings, VA $60,770

Sedley, VA $60,226

Skippers, VA $59,909

Spring Grove, VA $60,652

Stony Creek, VA $61,002

Surry, VA $59,930

Sussex, VA $60,865

Sutherland, VA $61,506

Valentines, VA $59,784

Wakefield, VA $60,303

Warfield, VA $60,819

Waverly, VA $60,778

White Plains, VA $59,751

Wilsons, VA $61,037

Yale, VA $60,618

Zuni, VA $60,034

Claremont, VA $60,734

Farmville, VA $59,595

Baskerville, VA $59,497

Indian Valley, VA $58,885

Mc Coy, VA $58,758

Martinsville, VA $59,262

Meadows Of Dan, VA $59,043

Moneta, VA $58,427

Montvale, VA $58,427

Narrows, VA $58,758

Newbern, VA $58,810

New Castle, VA $58,473

Newport, VA $58,607

New River, VA $58,972

Oriskany, VA $58,587

Paint Bank, VA $58,495

Parrott, VA $58,786

Patrick Springs, VA $59,151

Pearisburg, VA $58,817

Pembroke, VA $58,816

Penhook, VA $58,732

Pilot, VA $58,605

Pittsville, VA $58,703

Radford, VA $58,906

Long Island, VA $58,326

Lowry, VA $58,066

Lynch Station, VA $58,332

Madison Heights, VA $57,560

Monroe, VA $57,847

Naruna, VA $58,150

Nathalie, VA $58,853

Natural Bridge, VA $58,662

Natural Bridge Station, VA $58,409

Nelson, VA $59,650

Norwood, VA $58,327

Ringgold, VA $59,323

Rustburg, VA $57,693

Scottsburg, VA $59,438

Scottsville, VA $59,759

South Boston, VA $59,490

Spout Spring, VA $57,799

Sutherlin, VA $59,328

Sweet Briar, VA $57,730

Vernon Hill, VA $59,258

Virgilina, VA $59,509

Wingina, VA $58,673

Amonate, VA $58,542

Bandy, VA $58,414

Big Rock, VA $58,732

Bishop, VA $58,420

Bluefield, VA $58,600

Boissevain, VA $58,457

Breaks, VA $58,636

Burkes Garden, VA $58,480

Cedar Bluff, VA $58,565

Doran, VA $58,806

Falls Mills, VA $58,457

Grundy, VA $58,830

Horsepen, VA $58,443

Hurley, VA $58,528

Jewell Ridge, VA $58,565

Keen Mountain, VA $58,794

Mavisdale, VA $58,571

Maxie, VA $58,744

North Tazewell, VA $58,556

Oakwood, VA $58,827

Pilgrims Knob, VA $58,667

Pocahontas, VA $58,476

Pounding Mill, VA $58,647

Raven, VA $58,778

Red Ash, VA $58,833

Richlands, VA $58,799

Rowe, VA $58,593

Shortt Gap, VA $58,723

Swords Creek, VA $58,575

Tazewell, VA $58,464

Vansant, VA $58,577

Whitewood, VA $58,584

Wolford, VA $58,594

Boydton, VA $59,625

Bracey, VA $59,777

Brodnax, VA $60,008

Buckingham, VA $58,957

Burkeville, VA $59,869

Charlotte Court House, VA $59,012

Chase City, VA $59,317

Clarksville, VA $59,730

Crewe, VA $60,251

Cullen, VA $58,836

Dillwyn, VA $59,545

Drakes Branch, VA $59,311

Dundas, VA $60,193

Evergreen, VA $58,111

Fort Mitchell, VA $59,310

Green Bay, VA $59,539

Hampden Sydney, VA $59,685

Kenbridge, VA $59,871

Keysville, VA $59,305

La Crosse, VA $59,686

Lunenburg, VA $59,418

Meherrin, VA $59,424

Nottoway, VA $60,159

Pamplin, VA $58,639

Phenix, VA $58,374

Prospect, VA $59,007

Randolph, VA $59,108

Red House, VA $58,203

Red Oak, VA $59,394

Rice, VA $59,946

Saxe, VA $59,265

Skipwith, VA $59,435

South Hill, VA $59,663

Victoria, VA $59,627

Wylliesburg, VA $59,341

Roanoke, VA $58,187

Wachapreague, VA $60,418

Wardtown, VA $60,301

Wattsville, VA $60,475

Willis Wharf, VA $60,400

Windsor, VA $59,886

Withams, VA $60,427

Norfolk, VA $59,578

Newport News, VA $59,712

Fort Eustis, VA $59,735

Hampton, VA $59,749

Fort Monroe, VA $59,716

Poquoson, VA $59,729

Yorktown, VA $59,799

Lackey, VA $59,824

Seaford, VA $59,751

Portsmouth, VA $59,595

Fort Lee, VA $61,624

Petersburg, VA $61,624

Virginia State University, VA $61,624

Alberta, VA $60,406

Ammon, VA $61,215

Blackstone, VA $60,698

Boykins, VA $59,834

Branchville, VA $59,691

Capron, VA $60,128

Round Hill, VA $64,605

Catharpin, VA $67,026

Delaplane, VA $63,929

Ashburn, VA $67,303

Chantilly, VA $68,011

Gainesville, VA $66,480

Hamilton, VA $65,476

Lincoln, VA $65,412

Sterling, VA $68,122

Haymarket, VA $66,417

Herndon, VA $68,373

Leesburg, VA $66,246

Lovettsville, VA $64,778

Nokesville, VA $66,562

Upperville, VA $64,141

Warrenton, VA $64,374

Reston, VA $68,766

Waterford, VA $65,368

The Plains, VA $65,552

Doswell, VA $61,610

Dutton, VA $60,293

Fork Union, VA $60,303

Foster, VA $60,099

Glen Allen, VA $61,749

Gloucester, VA $60,229

Gloucester Point, VA $59,864

Goochland, VA $61,075

Grimstead, VA $60,250

Gum Spring, VA $61,075

Gwynn, VA $60,249

Hadensville, VA $60,980

Hallieford, VA $60,231

Hanover, VA $61,622

Hardyville, VA $60,410

Hartfield, VA $60,431

Hayes, VA $59,902

Henrico, VA $61,795

Hudgins, VA $60,203

Jamaica, VA $60,955

Jamestown, VA $60,040

Jetersville, VA $60,296

Kents Store, VA $60,438

King And Queen Court House, VA $61,047

King William, VA $61,363

Lanexa, VA $60,952

Lightfoot, VA $60,334

Little Plymouth, VA $60,970

Locust Hill, VA $60,612

Louisa, VA $61,065

Macon, VA $61,135

Maidens, VA $61,309

Manakin Sabot, VA $61,509

Mannboro, VA $61,109

Manquin, VA $61,542

Maryus, VA $59,872

Mascot, VA $60,791

Mathews, VA $60,134

Burgess, VA $61,176

Accomac, VA $60,370

Assawoman, VA $60,395

Atlantic, VA $60,476

Battery Park, VA $59,720

Belle Haven, VA $60,335

Birdsnest, VA $60,222

Bloxom, VA $60,463

Cape Charles, VA $60,139

Capeville, VA $60,151

Carrollton, VA $59,713

Carrsville, VA $59,986

Cheriton, VA $60,145

Chesapeake, VA $59,735

Chincoteague Island, VA $60,515

Wallops Island, VA $60,470

Craddockville, VA $60,345

Davis Wharf, VA $60,332

Eastville, VA $60,168

Exmore, VA $60,309

Franktown, VA $60,242

Greenbackville, VA $60,652

Greenbush, VA $60,478

Hacksneck, VA $60,311

Hallwood, VA $60,447

Harborton, VA $60,459

Horntown, VA $60,550

Oak Hall, VA $60,425

Isle Of Wight, VA $59,847

Jamesville, VA $60,276

Jenkins Bridge, VA $60,456

Keller, VA $60,384

Locustville, VA $60,381

Machipongo, VA $60,212

Mappsville, VA $60,433

Marionville, VA $60,212

Mears, VA $60,402

Melfa, VA $60,391

Modest Town, VA $60,548

Nassawadox, VA $60,275

Nelsonia, VA $60,552

New Church, VA $60,530

Onancock, VA $60,442

Onley, VA $60,376

Oyster, VA $60,159

Painter, VA $60,347

Parksley, VA $60,475

Pungoteague, VA $60,372

Quinby, VA $60,214

Rescue, VA $59,717

Sanford, VA $60,540

Saxis, VA $60,550

Seaview, VA $60,146

Smithfield, VA $59,782

Suffolk, VA $59,754

Tangier, VA $60,699

Tasley, VA $60,505

Temperanceville, VA $60,447

Townsend, VA $60,158

Virginia Beach, VA $60,531

Dulles, VA $68,785

Aldie, VA $66,614

Amissville, VA $63,373

Arcola, VA $67,282

Manassas, VA $67,392

Marshall, VA $64,303

Middleburg, VA $65,485

Catlett, VA $65,792

Centreville, VA $67,664

Clifton, VA $68,234

Orlean, VA $63,723

Paeonian Springs, VA $65,790

Paris, VA $63,723

Philomont, VA $65,291

Purcellville, VA $64,807

Bluemont, VA $63,940

Bristow, VA $66,869

Broad Run, VA $65,680

Calverton, VA $65,531

Casanova, VA $65,640

Rectortown, VA $64,223

Mechanicsville, VA $61,671

Midlothian, VA $61,577

Millers Tavern, VA $61,664

Mineral, VA $61,442

Moon, VA $60,160

Moseley, VA $61,372

New Canton, VA $60,043

New Kent, VA $61,333

New Point, VA $60,009

Newtown, VA $61,853

Norge, VA $60,423

North, VA $60,213

Oilville, VA $61,387

Onemo, VA $60,085

Ordinary, VA $59,954

Port Haywood, VA $60,000

Powhatan, VA $61,183

Providence Forge, VA $61,228

Quinton, VA $61,542

Rockville, VA $61,456

Ruthville, VA $61,102

Saint Stephens Church, VA $61,656

Saluda, VA $60,636

Sandston, VA $61,685

Sandy Hook, VA $61,063

Schley, VA $60,096

Severn, VA $59,904

Shacklefords, VA $60,668

State Farm, VA $61,338

Stevensville, VA $61,192

Studley, VA $61,666

Susan, VA $60,024

Toano, VA $60,612

Topping, VA $60,558

Trevilians, VA $61,027

Richmond, VA $61,812

Urbanna, VA $60,847

Wake, VA $60,467

Walkerton, VA $61,279

Ware Neck, VA $60,120

Water View, VA $60,834

West Point, VA $61,043

White Marsh, VA $60,020

Wicomico, VA $59,914

Williamsburg, VA $60,018

Woods Cross Roads, VA $60,236

Montpelier, VA $61,364

Oakton, VA $68,978

Occoquan, VA $68,470

Quantico, VA $66,194

Springfield, VA $69,592

Triangle, VA $66,673

Vienna, VA $69,591

Woodbridge, VA $67,975

Arlington, VA $69,942

Fort Myer, VA $69,943

Mattaponi, VA $60,816

Dhs, VA $69,942

Fort Valley, VA $60,468

Star Tannery, VA $59,876

Stephens City, VA $62,166

Stephenson, VA $62,207

Toms Brook, VA $60,434

White Post, VA $62,701

Woodstock, VA $59,935

Culpeper, VA $61,914

Aroda, VA $60,398

Banco, VA $60,602

Bealeton, VA $64,099

Boston, VA $61,750

Brandy Station, VA $62,999

Brightwood, VA $60,910

Castleton, VA $62,429

Elkwood, VA $62,917

Etlan, VA $60,770

Goldvein, VA $64,383

Graves Mill, VA $60,315

Haywood, VA $60,894

Hood, VA $59,935

Jeffersonton, VA $63,702

Leon, VA $61,168

Lignum, VA $62,553

Madison, VA $60,310

Midland, VA $64,738

Mitchells, VA $61,420

Oakpark, VA $60,692

Pratts, VA $60,303

Radiant, VA $60,527

Rapidan, VA $61,073

Remington, VA $63,590

Reva, VA $61,235

Richardsville, VA $63,076

Rixeyville, VA $62,912

Rochelle, VA $60,285

Somerville, VA $64,862

Sperryville, VA $61,175

Stevensburg, VA $62,679

Sumerduck, VA $63,607

Syria, VA $60,082

Viewtown, VA $62,954

Washington, VA $62,249

Wolftown, VA $59,940

Woodville, VA $61,779

Harrisonburg, VA $60,184

Basye, VA $59,704

Bergton, VA $59,519

Bridgewater, VA $60,072

Broadway, VA $59,886

Criders, VA $59,626

Dayton, VA $59,866

Edinburg, VA $59,805

Elkton, VA $59,986

Alexandria, VA $69,934

Fredericksburg, VA $63,366

Bowling Green, VA $62,136

Burr Hill, VA $62,144

Callao, VA $61,786

Caret, VA $62,523

Center Cross, VA $61,459

Champlain, VA $62,380

Coles Point, VA $62,614

Colonial Beach, VA $62,966

Corbin, VA $62,576

Dahlgren, VA $65,031

Dogue, VA $62,924

Dunnsville, VA $61,680

Edwardsville, VA $61,256

Farnham, VA $61,437

Garrisonville, VA $65,564

Hague, VA $62,161

Hartwood, VA $63,549

Haynesville, VA $62,110

Heathsville, VA $61,199

Hustle, VA $62,418

Irvington, VA $60,708

Jersey, VA $63,010

Kilmarnock, VA $60,760

King George, VA $63,993

Kinsale, VA $62,041

Ladysmith, VA $61,777

Lancaster, VA $60,908

Laneview, VA $61,056

Lively, VA $60,965

Locust Grove, VA $62,162

Loretto, VA $62,429

Lottsburg, VA $61,671

Merry Point, VA $60,813

Milford, VA $61,908

Mollusk, VA $60,835

Montross, VA $62,567

Morattico, VA $61,151

Mount Holly, VA $62,359

Ninde, VA $64,136

Nuttsville, VA $61,091

Oldhams, VA $61,991

Ophelia, VA $61,209

Partlow, VA $62,313

Port Royal, VA $62,413

Rappahannock Academy, VA $62,425

Reedville, VA $61,163

Rhoadesville, VA $61,575

Rollins Fork, VA $62,963

Fulks Run, VA $59,737

Hinton, VA $59,682

Keezletown, VA $59,973

Lacey Spring, VA $60,003

Linville, VA $59,972

Luray, VA $60,164

Mc Gaheysville, VA $60,042

Mount Crawford, VA $60,044

Mount Jackson, VA $59,848

Mount Solon, VA $59,856

New Market, VA $59,986

Orkney Springs, VA $59,719

Penn Laird, VA $60,069

Quicksburg, VA $59,907

Pleasant Valley, VA $60,036

Shenandoah, VA $60,006

Singers Glen, VA $59,968

Stanley, VA $60,012

Timberville, VA $59,996

Charlottesville, VA $60,104

Afton, VA $59,438

Arrington, VA $58,256

Barboursville, VA $60,337

Batesville, VA $59,961

Covesville, VA $59,443

Crozet, VA $59,989

Dyke, VA $59,959

Ruby, VA $65,251

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	$73,555	$35.0	15%
MFG Durable	$67,159	$32.0	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.

$57,417

Average $63,961/year

$69,967

$4,785

Average $5,330/month

$5,831

$1,104

Average $1,230/week

$1,346

$28

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,967	$5,831	$1,346	$34
Average	$63,961	$5,330	$1,230	$31
25th Percentile	$57,417	$4,785	$1,104	$28

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