Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $57,770 -12% vs national
Median hourly $27.77
10th percentile $40,510
90th percentile $74,270
Employed locally 60
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,510
    25th
    $43,660
    50th (median)
    $57,770
    75th
    $64,630
    90th
    $74,270

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 96% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 4% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $75,860
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $70,650
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $68,080
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $66,110
    Winston-Salem, NC $65,440

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Hickory, NC is $27.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.08 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Hickory, NC is 12% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $40,510 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,660.