Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $73,110 +11.3% vs national
Median hourly $35.15
10th percentile $54,930
90th percentile $101,520
Employed locally 140
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,930
    25th
    $60,990
    50th (median)
    $73,110
    75th
    $89,320
    90th
    $101,520

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 104% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 4% above 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $79,480
    Binghamton, NY $75,610
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,120
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,760
    Rochester, NY $64,610

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,390
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,080
    Machinists $59,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Buffalo, NY is $35.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Buffalo, NY is 11.3% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $54,930 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,990.