Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $76,710 +16.8% vs national
Median hourly $36.88
10th percentile $52,600
90th percentile $102,100
Employed locally 60
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,600
    25th
    $64,590
    50th (median)
    $76,710
    75th
    $82,580
    90th
    $102,100

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 93% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 7% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,600
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,120
    Spartanburg, SC $69,470
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $67,710
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $66,450
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $65,630

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,000
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,180
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Charleston, SC is $36.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Charleston, SC is 16.8% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $52,600 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,590.