Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Birmingham, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Birmingham, AL

Median annual salary $60,410 -8% vs national
Median hourly $29.04
10th percentile $41,600
90th percentile $77,610
Employed locally 70
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,600
    25th
    $52,590
    50th (median)
    $60,410
    75th
    $73,320
    90th
    $77,610

    Birmingham economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 87% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 13% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,930
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,600
    Wichita, KS $92,140
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $90,890
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $89,860
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $86,470

    Nearby metros — Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,930
    California $78,750
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,330
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,260
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $75,100
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $74,680

    Related occupations in Birmingham, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,450
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,900
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,560
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers make per hour in Birmingham?

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Birmingham, AL is $29.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.52 or more per hour.

    Is Birmingham above or below average for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salaries?

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Birmingham, AL is 8% below the national median of $65,670. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Birmingham?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $41,600 per year in Birmingham, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,590.