CMM Programmer Operator Salary in the United States

How much does a CMM Programmer Operator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a CMM Programmer Operator in the United States is $55,239 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a CMM Programmer Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,596
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,005 to $61,184
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,238
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CMM Programmer Operator Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $61,184 $5,099 $1,177 $29
Average $55,239 $4,603 $1,062 $27
25th Percentile $50,005 $4,167 $962 $24
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Key Factors That Influence CMM Programmer Operator Salaries

A CMM Programmer Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CMM Programmer Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CMM Programmer Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,072
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $53,229
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,239
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,687
  • Expert (over 8 years): $57,862
Levels Salary
Entry Level CMM Programmer Operator$53,072
Intermediate Level CMM Programmer Operator$53,229
Senior Level CMM Programmer Operator$55,239
Specialist Level CMM Programmer Operator$57,687
Expert Level CMM Programmer Operator$57,862
$53,072 0 yr
$53,229 < 2 yrs
$55,239 2-4 yrs
$57,687 5-8 yrs
$57,862 > 8 yrs
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How Do CMM Programmer Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CMM Programmer Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $61,161.
  • California: $60,929.
  • Massachusetts: $60,117.

Top Paying Cities for CMM Programmer Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,673
  • San Francisco: $68,988
  • Oakland: $67,458

What Skills Can Increase a CMM Programmer Operator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 6.61% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Casting (Mentioned in 4.33% Job Postings): Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. It is used for making complex shapes that would be otherwise difficult.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.51% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 6.61%
Casting 4.33%
Continuous Improvement 2.51%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a CMM Programmer Operator's salary.
  • Visual Inspection: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Manufacturing Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Visual Inspection
$60,763
10%
Products and Services
$59,659
8%
Manufacturing Engineering
$59,106
7%
Statistical Analysis
$58,001
5%
Verbal Communication
$58,001
5%
OEM
$58,001
5%
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CMM Programmer Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CMM Programmer Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for CMM Programmer Operator

Salaries for a CMM Programmer Operator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $40,969 in 2023 to around $41,005 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of CMM Programmer Operator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of CMM Programmer Operator Over Time

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$40,969
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