What are the main factors that influence a CNC Set Up Machinist'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 Set Up Machinist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for CNC Set Up Machinist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A CNC Set Up Machinist's salary?

A CNC Set Up Machinist's salary grows with experience: starting around $74,397 for beginners, reaching about $77,342 at mid-level, and approach $80,491 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a CNC Set Up Machinist?

CNC Set Up Machinist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CNC Set Up Machinist roles are District of Columbia $81,216, California $80,908, Massachusetts $79,829. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CNC Set Up Machinist roles make?

Salaries for CNC Set Up Machinist level roles vary by specialization: CNC Programmer/Set-Up IV: $109,590; CNC Programmer/Set-Up III: $85,290; CNC Programmer/Set-Up II: $72,390; CNC Set Up Operator: $64,177; CNC Programmer/Set-Up I: $63,390.

CNC Set Up Machinist Salary in Connecticut

How much does a CNC Set Up Machinist make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CNC Set Up Machinist in Connecticut is $78,392 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a CNC Set Up Machinist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,833
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,426 to $85,951
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,085

10% $65,085

50% (Median) $78,392

90% $92,833

CNC Set Up Machinist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,951	$7,163	$1,653	$41
Average	$78,392	$6,533	$1,508	$38
25th Percentile	$71,426	$5,952	$1,374	$34

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Key Factors That Influence CNC Set Up Machinist Salaries

A CNC Set Up Machinist'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 Set Up Machinist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CNC Set Up Machinist'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): $74,397
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,617
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,342
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $80,281
Expert (over 8 years): $80,491

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level CNC Set Up Machinist	less than 1 year	$74,397
Early Career Level CNC Set Up Machinist	1-2 years	$74,617
Mid-Level Level CNC Set Up Machinist	2-4 years	$77,342
Senior-Level Level CNC Set Up Machinist	5-8 years	$80,281
Expert Level CNC Set Up Machinist	over 8 years	$80,491

How Do CNC Set Up Machinist 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 Set Up Machinists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,216.
California: $80,908.
Massachusetts: $79,829.

District of Columbia $81,216 California $80,908 Massachusetts $79,829 Washington $79,536 New Jersey $79,507 Alaska $79,404 Connecticut $78,392 New York $77,981

Hawaii $76,668 Rhode Island $76,052 Maryland $75,634 Minnesota $75,061 Colorado $74,841 Illinois $74,768 Oregon $74,489 Delaware $74,284

New Hampshire $74,155 Virginia $73,866 Pennsylvania $73,022 Nevada $72,597 North Dakota $72,457 Michigan $72,237 Wisconsin $72,157 Vermont $71,995

Texas $71,548 Maine $71,518 Arizona $71,474 Ohio $71,423 Georgia $70,748 Indiana $70,411 Wyoming $70,345 Utah $70,242

Iowa $70,198 Kansas $69,846 Louisiana $69,743 North Carolina $69,707 Missouri $69,692 Florida $69,406 Montana $69,252 Nebraska $69,105

Kentucky $69,025 South Carolina $68,731 Tennessee $68,548 Idaho $68,474 New Mexico $67,939 Oklahoma $67,822 Alabama $67,389 South Dakota $66,663

Arkansas $66,266 West Virginia $66,054 Mississippi $65,416

Top Paying Cities for CNC Set Up Machinist

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: $77,148
Oneco: $76,949
Avon: $77,296

Old Mystic, CT $77,148

Oneco, CT $76,949

Avon, CT $77,296

Bloomfield, CT $77,340

Windsor, CT $77,342

Bristol, CT $77,334

Burlington, CT $77,329

Broad Brook, CT $76,910

Canaan, CT $76,963

Canton, CT $77,258

Canton Center, CT $77,236

Colebrook, CT $76,965

Collinsville, CT $77,252

East Berlin, CT $77,211

East Canaan, CT $77,049

East Glastonbury, CT $77,340

East Granby, CT $76,920

East Hartland, CT $76,724

East Windsor Hill, CT $77,282

Ellington, CT $76,742

Farmington, CT $77,212

Falls Village, CT $77,226

Glastonbury, CT $77,343

Granby, CT $76,762

Berlin, CT $77,205

Lakeville, CT $77,292

Manchester, CT $77,334

Bolton, CT $77,234

New Britain, CT $77,181

New Hartford, CT $77,316

Norfolk, CT $77,155

North Canton, CT $77,178

North Granby, CT $76,537

Pine Meadow, CT $77,247

Plainville, CT $77,211

Barkhamsted, CT $77,093

Poquonock, CT $77,282

Riverton, CT $76,998

Vernon Rockville, CT $77,129

Rocky Hill, CT $77,257

Salisbury, CT $76,773

Sharon, CT $77,877

Simsbury, CT $77,228

Somers, CT $76,110

Somersville, CT $76,096

South Glastonbury, CT $77,323

South Windsor, CT $77,311

North Windham, CT $77,131

Pomfret Center, CT $77,049

Putnam, CT $77,005

Quinebaug, CT $77,029

Rogers, CT $77,002

Scotland, CT $77,134

South Willington, CT $76,940

South Windham, CT $77,150

South Woodstock, CT $77,041

Storrs Mansfield, CT $77,088

Thompson, CT $77,021

Ashford, CT $76,954

Willington, CT $76,930

Windham, CT $77,139

Woodstock, CT $77,019

Woodstock Valley, CT $76,988

New London, CT $77,152

Baltic, CT $77,134

Canterbury, CT $77,101

Central Village, CT $77,040

East Lyme, CT $77,177

Bozrah, CT $77,142

Gales Ferry, CT $77,147

Gilman, CT $77,158

Mashantucket, CT $77,139

Ledyard, CT $77,145

Groton, CT $77,151

Hanover, CT $77,133

Jewett City, CT $77,129

Montville, CT $77,150

Moosup, CT $77,003

Mystic, CT $77,148

Niantic, CT $77,172

North Stonington, CT $77,110

Norwich, CT $77,130

Preston, CT $77,130

Oakdale, CT $77,170

Old Lyme, CT $77,320

Stafford, CT $76,614

Stafford Springs, CT $76,652

Staffordville, CT $76,542

Suffield, CT $76,038

Taconic, CT $77,054

Tariffville, CT $77,091

Enfield, CT $76,022

Tolland, CT $76,901

Unionville, CT $77,277

East Windsor, CT $76,810

Weatogue, CT $77,299

West Granby, CT $76,927

West Hartland, CT $76,751

West Simsbury, CT $77,218

West Suffield, CT $76,051

Winchester Center, CT $77,226

Windsor Locks, CT $76,812

Winsted, CT $77,219

Hartford, CT $77,409

West Hartford, CT $77,343

East Hartford, CT $77,403

Wethersfield, CT $77,339

Newington, CT $77,197

Plainfield, CT $77,073

Quaker Hill, CT $77,152

South Lyme, CT $77,224

Sterling, CT $76,930

Stonington, CT $77,132

Pawcatuck, CT $77,090

Taftville, CT $77,130

Uncasville, CT $77,147

Versailles, CT $77,126

Voluntown, CT $77,070

Waterford, CT $77,153

Wauregan, CT $77,035

West Mystic, CT $77,149

Yantic, CT $77,135

Ansonia, CT $78,690

Beacon Falls, CT $78,480

Botsford, CT $79,927

Branford, CT $77,951

Cheshire, CT $77,808

Centerbrook, CT $77,560

Chester, CT $77,560

Clinton, CT $77,897

Cobalt, CT $77,349

Colchester, CT $77,274

Cromwell, CT $77,253

Deep River, CT $77,605

Derby, CT $79,050

Killingworth, CT $77,800

Salem, CT $77,216

Durham, CT $77,609

East Haddam, CT $77,387

East Hampton, CT $77,373

Essex, CT $77,492

Guilford, CT $78,021

Haddam, CT $77,535

Hadlyme, CT $77,428

Hawleyville, CT $79,726

Higganum, CT $77,554

Ivoryton, CT $77,575

Madison, CT $77,927

Marion, CT $77,594

Marlborough, CT $77,324

Meriden, CT $77,387

Middlefield, CT $77,445

Middle Haddam, CT $77,402

Middletown, CT $77,354

Milford, CT $80,156

Milldale, CT $77,469

Monroe, CT $80,956

Moodus, CT $77,407

Newtown, CT $79,881

North Branford, CT $77,929

Northford, CT $77,916

North Haven, CT $77,858

North Westchester, CT $77,266

Old Saybrook, CT $77,522

Orange, CT $78,218

Oxford, CT $79,099

Plantsville, CT $77,464

Portland, CT $77,315

Rockfall, CT $77,358

Sandy Hook, CT $79,812

Seymour, CT $78,732

Shelton, CT $80,704

South Britain, CT $79,390

Southbury, CT $79,363

Southington, CT $77,263

Stevenson, CT $81,128

Wallingford, CT $77,782

Stratford, CT $82,248

Westbrook, CT $77,716

New Haven, CT $77,746

East Haven, CT $77,783

Hamden, CT $77,851

West Haven, CT $77,814

Bethany, CT $78,145

Woodbridge, CT $77,978

Willimantic, CT $77,151

Abington, CT $77,039

Amston, CT $77,232

Andover, CT $77,198

Ballouville, CT $76,972

Brooklyn, CT $77,038

Chaplin, CT $77,104

Columbia, CT $77,205

Coventry, CT $77,157

Danielson, CT $76,947

Dayville, CT $76,950

Eastford, CT $77,005

East Killingly, CT $76,873

East Woodstock, CT $77,032

Fabyan, CT $77,033

Grosvenor Dale, CT $77,034

Hampton, CT $77,079

Hebron, CT $77,246

Lebanon, CT $77,178

Mansfield Center, CT $77,110

Mansfield Depot, CT $77,113

North Franklin, CT $77,142

North Grosvenordale, CT $77,039

Pomfret, CT $77,044

Bridgeport, CT $82,462

Trumbull, CT $82,019

Easton, CT $81,973

Waterbury, CT $78,060

Prospect, CT $78,040

Wolcott, CT $77,607

Bantam, CT $78,340

Bethlehem, CT $78,512

Cornwall, CT $77,966

Cornwall Bridge, CT $78,419

Gaylordsville, CT $79,130

Goshen, CT $77,769

Kent, CT $78,576

Lakeside, CT $78,426

Litchfield, CT $78,059

Middlebury, CT $78,605

Morris, CT $78,298

Naugatuck, CT $78,409

New Milford, CT $79,368

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $78,717

Northfield, CT $77,797

Oakville, CT $78,115

Pequabuck, CT $77,517

Plymouth, CT $77,771

Roxbury, CT $79,309

Sherman, CT $79,460

South Kent, CT $78,757

Terryville, CT $77,575

Thomaston, CT $77,890

Torrington, CT $77,550

Harwinton, CT $77,571

Washington, CT $78,884

Washington Depot, CT $78,936

Watertown, CT $78,224

West Cornwall, CT $77,728

Woodbury, CT $78,836

Bethel, CT $79,818

Brookfield, CT $79,691

Cos Cob, CT $83,169

Danbury, CT $79,703

New Fairfield, CT $79,704

Darien, CT $83,145

Fairfield, CT $82,413

Georgetown, CT $81,754

Greenwich, CT $83,107

Greens Farms, CT $82,365

New Canaan, CT $82,797

Norwalk, CT $82,851

Old Greenwich, CT $83,170

Redding Center, CT $80,976

Redding Ridge, CT $80,976

Ridgefield, CT $80,264

Riverside, CT $83,165

Westport, CT $82,366

Weston, CT $82,028

Southport, CT $82,394

Redding, CT $80,795

Wilton, CT $82,111

Stamford, CT $83,189

Bridgewater, CT $79,580

CNC Set Up Machinist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CNC Set Up Machinist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, CNC Set Up Machinist positions in Energy & Utilities or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CNC Set Up Machinist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CNC Set Up Machinist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$94,070	$45.0	20%
MFG Durable	$86,231	$41.0	10%

CNC Set Up Machinist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CNC Set Up Machinist'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.

$71,426

Average $78,392/year

$85,951

$5,952

Average $6,533/month

$7,163

$1,374

Average $1,508/week

$1,653

$34

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$85,951	$7,163	$1,653	$41
Average	$78,392	$6,533	$1,508	$38
25th Percentile	$71,426	$5,952	$1,374	$34

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