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Occupations / Computer numerically controlled tool programmers
BLS occupation 51-9162

Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025โ€“35 projections.

Projected change+5.9%
Median annual pay$68,120
Annual openings2.7K

Outlook

Employment for computer numerically controlled tool programmers is projected to change by +5.9% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 2.7K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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