Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $78,530 +19.6% vs national
Median hourly $37.75
10th percentile $52,920
90th percentile $124,790
Employed locally 1,290
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $52,920
    25th
    $65,470
    50th (median)
    $78,530
    75th
    $100,100
    90th
    $124,790

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 84% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 16% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $92,600
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $81,000
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $79,770
    California $78,750
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,460

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Los Angeles, CA is $37.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.25 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 19.6% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $52,920 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $65,470.