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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in California
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in California earn a median $82,090 a year, 21% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $82,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $68,120 a year
- Employment
- 2,990
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $82,090 · $39.47 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $87,180 · $41.92 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $55,900 · $26.88 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $66,440 · $31.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $102,980 · $49.51 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $126,010 · $60.58 an hour
- Employment
- 2,990 (estimate error ±8.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.16
- Location quotient
- 0.89 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,980 | 420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,640 | 260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,950 | 1,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $79,990 | 270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $73,920 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $70,230 | 270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65,500 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make in California?
- The median wage for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in California is $82,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,990 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do computer numerically controlled tool programmers earn the most?
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $102,980 a year.