51 Series · SOC 51-9162
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $68,120
- Median / year
- +3.7%
- 2024→2025
- $100,320
- Top 10% earn
- +12.8%
- Growth '24–'34
- 28,500
- Estimated US jobs
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers earn a median of $68,120 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $68,120, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $47,530 (10th percentile) to $100,320 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 28,500 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Connecticut ($86,390).
The pay verdict
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers earn a median of $68,120, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 60% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #9 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 12.8% by 2034.
- $68,120
- Median annual wage
- Top 40%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #9 of 105
- in Production
- 2.1×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Connecticut at $86,390. Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers moved from $56,450 in May 2019 to $68,120 in May 2025 (+20.7%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers sits -3.8 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers (SOC 51-9162) has a national median of $68,120 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $47,530 to $100,320, and the published mean is $72,210. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 28,500 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 43 state or territory areas and 178 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $65,670 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $68,120 in May 2025, a rise of $2,450 (+3.7%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +12.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 3,100 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Production Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Connecticut pays the highest state median at $86,390, which is +27% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $102,980. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$68,120
per year
Median Hourly
$32.75/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$72,210
average
Employment
28,500
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$68,120 Top 40% higher than 60% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$68,120 · 60th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Miscellaneous Assemb…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.1%, Median annual wage $44650
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $74450
- Welders, Cutters, So…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.2%, Median annual wage $53750
- Packaging and Fillin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $43220
- Production Workers, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.5%, Median annual wage $40110
- Electrical, Electron…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $45850
- Bakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $37160
- Laundry and Dry-Clea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.4%, Median annual wage $34890
- Food Batchmakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.9%, Median annual wage $42290
- Cutting, Punching, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -12.1%, Median annual wage $46330
- Computer Numerically…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.7%, Median annual wage $50690
- Helpers--Production …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.9%, Median annual wage $39070
- Coating, Painting, a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $48250
- Molding, Coremaking,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.8%, Median annual wage $44350
- Meat, Poultry, and F…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.5%, Median annual wage $38300
- Printing Press Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -8.1%, Median annual wage $45780
- Chemical Equipment O…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.3%, Median annual wage $58040
- Butchers and Meat Cu…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1%, Median annual wage $40140
- Water and Wastewater…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.5%, Median annual wage $60020
- Multiple Machine Too…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.5%, Median annual wage $47180
- Sewing Machine Opera…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -10.8%, Median annual wage $36670
- Paper Goods Machine …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.3%, Median annual wage $50270
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.8%, Median annual wage $68120
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+12.8%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
3,100
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+3,600
28,300 (2024) → 31,900 (2034)
Typical Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Production Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
3.5/100K
Injury Rate
3.2/100
Danger Index
14.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes.
- ▸ Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.
- ▸ Observe machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications.
- ▸ Write programs in the language of a machine's controller and store programs on media, such as punch tapes, magnetic tapes, or disks.
- ▸ Determine reference points, machine cutting paths, or hole locations, and compute angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures.
- ▸ Enter computer commands to store or retrieve parts patterns, graphic displays, or programs that transfer data to other media.
- ▸ Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
- ▸ Modify existing programs to enhance efficiency.
- ▸ Enter coordinates of hole locations into program memories by depressing pedals or buttons of programmers.
- ▸ Sort shop orders into groups to maximize materials utilization and minimize machine setup time.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay history, 2019–2025
Published national median across 7 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $56,450 |
| 2020 | $57,740 |
| 2021 | $60,780 |
| 2022 | $60,800 |
| 2023 | $63,440 |
| 2024 | $65,670 |
| 2025 | $68,120 |
2019 median
$56,450
2025 median
$68,120
2019–2025 change
+$11,670 (+20.7%)
Avg/year
+3.2%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $56,450 | First banked release | 25,570 |
| May 2020 | $57,740 | +2.3% | 25,530 |
| May 2021 | $60,780 | +5.3% | 25,800 |
| May 2022 | $60,800 | +0.0% | 28,120 |
| May 2023 | $63,440 | +4.3% | 28,030 |
| May 2024 | $65,670 | +3.5% | 28,230 |
| May 2025 | $68,120 | +3.7% | 28,500 |
Across the 7 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $56,450 in May 2019 to $68,120 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.2% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 25,570 in May 2019 to 28,500 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $86,390 | +27% above national |
| 2 | California | $82,090 | +21% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $81,670 | +20% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $81,420 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Missouri | $78,130 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Vermont | $77,980 | +14% above national |
| 7 | Kansas | $76,080 | +12% above national |
| 8 | North Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,990 | +12% above national |
| 9 | Oregon | $75,150 | +10% above national |
| 10 | Arizona | $74,450 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Virginia | $74,390 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $74,190 | +9% above national |
| 13 | Maine Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,920 | +7% above national |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $71,680 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Montana Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,860 | +4% above national |
| 16 | New Jersey | $70,460 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Tennessee | $69,700 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Colorado | $69,570 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Texas | $69,550 | +2% above national |
| 20 | South Carolina | $69,470 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Illinois | $68,830 | +1% above national |
| 22 | New York | $68,730 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $67,460 | 1% below national |
| 24 | South Dakota Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,650 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $66,330 | 3% below national |
| 26 | Maryland | $65,670 | 4% below national |
| 27 | Utah | $65,610 | 4% below national |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $65,590 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Kentucky | $64,980 | 5% below national |
| 30 | Michigan | $64,640 | 5% below national |
| 31 | Alabama | $64,590 | 5% below national |
| 32 | North Carolina | $63,990 | 6% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $63,970 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Idaho | $63,560 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Indiana | $63,200 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Nebraska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,190 | 7% below national |
| 37 | Rhode Island Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,640 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Georgia | $61,360 | 10% below national |
| 39 | Ohio | $60,080 | 12% below national |
| 40 | Iowa | $57,780 | 15% below national |
| 41 | Nevada | $57,210 | 16% below national |
| 42 | Arkansas | $56,390 | 17% below national |
| 43 | Mississippi | $50,190 | 26% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,980 | +51% above national |
| 2 | Wichita, KS | $99,790 | +46% above national |
| 3 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $94,230 | +38% above national |
| 4 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,770 | +38% above national |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,640 | +37% above national |
| 6 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,420 | +34% above national |
| 7 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $89,190 | +31% above national |
| 8 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,880 | +29% above national |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,860 | +28% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $85,560 | +26% above national |
| 11 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $84,260 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,730 | +23% above national |
| 13 | New Haven, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,200 | +22% above national |
| 14 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,950 | +22% above national |
| 15 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,170 | +19% above national |
| 16 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $79,990 | +17% above national |
| 17 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,480 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Huntsville, AL | $78,910 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,710 | +16% above national |
| 20 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78,010 | +15% above national |
| 21 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,970 | +13% above national |
| 22 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,710 | +13% above national |
| 23 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,650 | +13% above national |
| 24 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,240 | +12% above national |
| 25 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,910 | +11% above national |
| 26 | Springfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,830 | +11% above national |
| 27 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,660 | +11% above national |
| 28 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $75,500 | +11% above national |
| 29 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,480 | +11% above national |
| 30 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $74,030 | +9% above national |
| 31 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,920 | +9% above national |
| 32 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $73,740 | +8% above national |
| 33 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,190 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,920 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,870 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,790 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $71,600 | +5% above national |
| 38 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,310 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $71,180 | +4% above national |
| 40 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $71,060 | +4% above national |
| 41 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $70,840 | +4% above national |
| 42 | Birmingham, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,790 | +4% above national |
| 43 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,730 | +4% above national |
| 44 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $70,420 | +3% above national |
| 45 | Knoxville, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,230 | +3% above national |
| 46 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $70,230 | +3% above national |
| 47 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,060 | +3% above national |
| 48 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $69,820 | +2% above national |
| 49 | Tulsa, OK | $69,700 | +2% above national |
| 50 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,570 | +2% above national |
| 51 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,470 | +2% above national |
| 52 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,400 | +2% above national |
| 53 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,120 | +1% above national |
| 54 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,110 | +1% above national |
| 55 | Greensboro-High Point, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,070 | +1% above national |
| 56 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,860 | +1% above national |
| 57 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,640 | +1% above national |
| 58 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,520 | +1% above national |
| 59 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,260 | same as national |
| 60 | Sheboygan, WI | $68,020 | same as national |
| 61 | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,930 | same as national |
| 62 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,710 | 1% below national |
| 63 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,650 | 1% below national |
| 64 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $67,400 | 1% below national |
| 65 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,160 | 1% below national |
| 66 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,050 | 2% below national |
| 67 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,960 | 2% below national |
| 68 | Oklahoma City, OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,950 | 2% below national |
| 69 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $66,860 | 2% below national |
| 70 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,780 | 2% below national |
| 71 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,670 | 2% below national |
| 72 | Rochester, NY | $66,650 | 2% below national |
| 73 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,150 | 3% below national |
| 74 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,130 | 3% below national |
| 75 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,870 | 3% below national |
| 76 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65,670 | 4% below national |
| 77 | Raleigh-Cary, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,660 | 4% below national |
| 78 | Richmond, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,630 | 4% below national |
| 79 | Tucson, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,520 | 4% below national |
| 80 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,500 | 4% below national |
| 81 | Fort Wayne, IN | $65,490 | 4% below national |
| 82 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,470 | 4% below national |
| 83 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $65,430 | 4% below national |
| 84 | Madison, WI | $65,350 | 4% below national |
| 85 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,940 | 5% below national |
| 86 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $64,660 | 5% below national |
| 87 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,520 | 5% below national |
| 88 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,370 | 6% below national |
| 89 | Columbus, OH | $64,230 | 6% below national |
| 90 | Jacksonville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,080 | 6% below national |
| 91 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,020 | 6% below national |
| 92 | Lancaster, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,960 | 6% below national |
| 93 | Cleveland, OH | $63,840 | 6% below national |
| 94 | Boise City, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,790 | 6% below national |
| 95 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,720 | 6% below national |
| 96 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,570 | 7% below national |
| 97 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $63,560 | 7% below national |
| 98 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,100 | 7% below national |
| 99 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,850 | 8% below national |
| 100 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,800 | 8% below national |
| 101 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,780 | 8% below national |
| 102 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,570 | 8% below national |
| 103 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,470 | 8% below national |
| 104 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,220 | 9% below national |
| 105 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,130 | 9% below national |
| 106 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,050 | 9% below national |
| 107 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,020 | 9% below national |
| 108 | Akron, OH | $61,910 | 9% below national |
| 109 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,870 | 9% below national |
| 110 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,870 | 9% below national |
| 111 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $61,600 | 10% below national |
| 112 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,470 | 10% below national |
| 113 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,450 | 10% below national |
| 114 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,450 | 10% below national |
| 115 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,140 | 10% below national |
| 116 | Asheville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,110 | 10% below national |
| 117 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,010 | 10% below national |
| 118 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,000 | 10% below national |
| 119 | Niles, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,850 | 11% below national |
| 120 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,330 | 11% below national |
| 121 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,160 | 13% below national |
| 122 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,050 | 13% below national |
| 123 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $58,910 | 14% below national |
| 124 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,800 | 14% below national |
| 125 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,320 | 14% below national |
| 126 | Columbus, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,770 | 15% below national |
| 127 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,690 | 15% below national |
| 128 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,200 | 16% below national |
| 129 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $56,950 | 16% below national |
| 130 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,380 | 17% below national |
| 131 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,770 | 18% below national |
| 132 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,500 | 20% below national |
| 133 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,770 | 21% below national |
| 134 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,540 | 24% below national |
| 135 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,020 | 32% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 51 (Production Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
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