Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $64,610 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly $31.06
10th percentile $51,270
90th percentile $86,890
Employed locally 250
National median $65,670

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,270
    25th
    $59,670
    50th (median)
    $64,610
    75th
    $76,310
    90th
    $86,890

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary vs area income 87% Median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary is 13% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $79,480
    Binghamton, NY $75,610
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,120
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $73,110
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,760

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,150
    Machinists $53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Rochester, NY is $31.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers salary in Rochester, NY is 1.6% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (10th percentile) earn around $51,270 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,670.