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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Iowa
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Iowa earn a median $57,780 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $57,780 a year
- U.S. median
- $68,120 a year
- Employment
- 640
- Location quotient
- 2.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $57,780 · $27.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $59,310 · $28.52 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,150 · $18.82 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $49,650 · $23.87 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $67,510 · $32.46 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $78,160 · $37.58 an hour
- Employment
- 640 (estimate error ±5.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.41
- Location quotient
- 2.24 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $67,650 | 80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $61,870 | 30 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,620 | 120 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $60,330 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $59,050 | 40 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,360 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,330 | 100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $55,770 | 50 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55,340 | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,020 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for computer numerically controlled tool programmers in Iowa is $57,780 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 640 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do computer numerically controlled tool programmers earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $67,650 a year.