Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Dubuque, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dubuque, IA

Median annual salary $53,050 -19.2% vs national
Median hourly $25.51
10th percentile $37,650
90th percentile $75,930
Employed locally 70
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,650
    25th
    $44,870
    50th (median)
    $53,050
    75th
    $63,670
    90th
    $75,930

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 70% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 30% 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
    California $78,750
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,330
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,260
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $69,920
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $67,760
    Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $66,360

    Related occupations in Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,820
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,070
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $49,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,590
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Dubuque, IA is $25.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Dubuque, IA is 19.2% 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 Dubuque?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $37,650 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,870.