What are the main factors that influence a Cnc Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cnc Specialist's salary?

A Cnc Specialist's salary grows with experience: a CNC Machine Programmer I (0-2 years)earns $63,130, a CNC Machine Programmer II (2-4 years)earns $72,045, a CNC Machine Programmer III (4-7 years)earns $84,932, a Cnc Specialist (7+ years)earns $109,049,

What are the highest paying states for a Cnc Specialist?

Cnc Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cnc Specialist roles are District of Columbia $120,189, California $119,733, Massachusetts $118,137. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cnc Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Cnc Specialist level roles vary by specialization: CNC Programmer/Set-Up IV: $109,590; CNC Programmer, Lead: $109,510; CNC Machine Programmer IV: $109,509; Cnc Supervisor: $106,219; Cnc Manager: $98,891.

How do different companies affect a Cnc Specialist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cnc Specialist roles. Large, established industry leaders like L3 Technologies Inc ($106,714) and L-3 Communications Corp ($106,353) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $83,024.

Cnc Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Cnc Specialist make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cnc Specialist in the United States is $108,552 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Cnc Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,590
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,392 to $117,994
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,873

10% $94,873

50% (Median) $108,552

90% $126,590

Cnc Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,994	$9,833	$2,269	$57
Average	$108,552	$9,046	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$101,392	$8,449	$1,950	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Cnc Specialist Salaries

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

How Do Cnc Specialist 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 Cnc Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $120,189.
California: $119,733.
Massachusetts: $118,137.

District of Columbia $120,189 California $119,733 Massachusetts $118,137 Washington $117,703 New Jersey $117,660 Alaska $117,508 Connecticut $116,010 New York $115,402

Hawaii $113,459 Rhode Island $112,547 Maryland $111,928 Minnesota $111,081 Colorado $110,756 Illinois $110,647 Oregon $110,235 Delaware $109,931

New Hampshire $109,740 Virginia $109,312 Pennsylvania $108,064 Nevada $107,434 North Dakota $107,228 Michigan $106,902 Wisconsin $106,783 Vermont $106,544

Texas $105,882 Maine $105,838 Arizona $105,773 Ohio $105,697 Georgia $104,698 Indiana $104,199 Wyoming $104,101 Utah $103,949

Iowa $103,884 Kansas $103,363 Louisiana $103,211 North Carolina $103,157 Missouri $103,135 Florida $102,712 Montana $102,484 Nebraska $102,267

Kentucky $102,147 South Carolina $101,713 Tennessee $101,442 Idaho $101,333 New Mexico $100,541 Oklahoma $100,367 Alabama $99,727 South Dakota $98,652

Arkansas $98,066 West Virginia $97,751 Mississippi $96,807

Top Paying Cities for Cnc Specialists

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: $136,917
San Francisco: $135,418
Oakland: $132,564

San Jose, CA $136,917

San Francisco, CA $135,418

Oakland, CA $132,564

New York, NY $124,986

Paramus, NJ $123,466

Queens Village, NY $123,461

Passaic, NJ $123,357

Bergenfield, NJ $123,348

Stamford, CT $123,109

Huntington, NY $123,064

Newark, NJ $122,262

Bridgeport, CT $122,033

Vallejo, CA $121,817

New Brunswick, NJ $121,774

Petaluma, CA $121,709

Middlesex, NJ $121,502

Somerset, NJ $121,426

Santa Cruz, CA $121,285

Boston, MA $120,623

Monterey, CA $120,242

Seattle, WA $119,993

Santa Rosa, CA $119,972

Los Angeles, CA $119,939

Juneau, AK $119,657

Washington, DC $119,537

Orange, CA $119,151

Santa Ana, CA $118,864

Long Beach, CA $118,756

Anaheim, CA $118,734

Anchorage, AK $118,680

Santa Maria, CA $118,354

Everett, WA $118,333

Danbury, CT $117,950

Bremerton, WA $117,801

Tacoma, WA $117,410

New Suffolk, NY $117,408

Sacramento, CA $117,377

Santa Barbara, CA $117,258

Trenton, NJ $117,138

San Diego, CA $117,138

Brockton, MA $117,019

Fairbanks, AK $116,753

Lompoc, CA $116,476

Lowell, MA $116,388

Ventura, CA $116,368

Nashua, NH $116,346

Stockton, CA $116,335

Modesto, CA $115,543

Poughkeepsie, NY $115,304

Olympia, WA $115,098

Kennewick, WA $115,098

New Haven, CT $115,054

Lawrence, MA $114,663

Hartford, CT $114,555

Riverside, CA $114,533

New Bedford, MA $114,425

Richland, WA $114,425

Bakersfield, CA $114,273

San Bernardino, CA $114,229

New Britain, CT $114,218

Atlantic City, NJ $114,218

New London, CT $114,175

Norwich, CT $114,142

Portsmouth, NH $114,121

Boulder, CO $113,891

Portland, OR $113,741

Worcester, MA $113,730

Minneapolis, MN $113,393

Philadelphia, PA $113,241

Honolulu, HI $112,883

Saint Paul, MN $112,831

Vineland, NJ $112,807

Providence, RI $112,492

Chicago, IL $112,178

Bellingham, WA $112,047

Springfield, MA $111,961

Baltimore, MD $111,928

Chico, CA $111,657

Pittsfield, MA $111,363

Manchester, NH $111,157

Spokane, WA $110,680

Denver, CO $110,669

Albany, NY $110,159

Troy, NY $110,115

Nassau, NY $109,999

Schenectady, NY $109,887

Wilmington, DE $109,800

Burlington, VT $109,648

Salem, OR $109,605

Portland, ME $109,268

Yakima, WA $109,160

Rochester, MN $108,823

Reno, NV $108,769

Fresno, CA $108,769

Milwaukee, WI $108,671

Detroit, MI $108,563

Ann Arbor, MI $108,544

Allentown, PA $108,530

Colorado Springs, CO $108,346

Syracuse, NY $108,291

Carson City, NV $108,291

Houston, TX $108,140

Eugene, OR $108,085

Gary, IN $107,955

Springfield, OR $107,868

Bismarck, ND $107,846

Galveston, TX $107,770

Medford, OR $107,608

Fort Collins, CO $107,564

Concord, NH $107,510

Austin, TX $107,477

Mesa, AZ $107,249

Reading, PA $107,239

Phoenix, AZ $107,228

Dallas, TX $107,195

Saint Cloud, MN $107,091

Madison, WI $106,945

Utica, NY $106,652

Rochester, NY $106,479

Des Moines, IA $106,468

Raleigh, NC $106,457

Atlanta, GA $106,294

Battle Creek, MI $106,262

Salt Lake City, UT $106,229

Lancaster, PA $106,066

Harrisburg, PA $105,914

Kansas City, MO $105,806

Champaign, IL $105,784

Kansas City, KS $105,784

Fort Worth, TX $105,773

Columbus, OH $105,755

Boca Raton, FL $105,730

Pittsburgh, PA $105,686

Richmond, VA $105,643

Indianapolis, IN $105,621

Cleveland, OH $105,610

Las Vegas, NV $105,480

Cincinnati, OH $105,480

Petersburg, VA $105,317

Huntsville, AL $105,154

Lansing, MI $105,082

Lebanon, PA $105,067

Pueblo, CO $105,057

Appleton, WI $105,024

Buffalo, NY $104,981

Dayton, OH $104,948

Racine, WI $104,926

Charlotte, NC $104,916

Saint Louis, MO $104,883

York, PA $104,818

Elkhart, IN $104,818

Gastonia, NC $104,797

Billings, MT $104,771

Beaumont, TX $104,742

Lorain, OH $104,720

Benton Harbor, MI $104,698

Toledo, OH $104,677

Binghamton, NY $104,622

Rock Hill, SC $104,612

Rockford, IL $104,557

Springfield, IL $104,514

Elyria, OH $104,503

Fargo, ND $104,503

Flagstaff, AZ $104,427

Fort Lauderdale, FL $104,362

Duluth, MN $104,297

Miami, FL $104,297

Cheyenne, WY $104,221

Grand Forks, ND $104,221

Bangor, ME $103,982

Cedar Rapids, IA $103,863

Durham, NC $103,817

Louisville, KY $103,808

Grand Rapids, MI $103,787

Hialeah, FL $103,776

Casper, WY $103,624

Scranton, PA $103,493

New Orleans, LA $103,461

Virginia Beach, VA $103,450

Akron, OH $103,396

Peoria, IL $103,255

Sarasota, FL $103,233

Nashville, TN $103,157

Omaha, NE $103,157

Green Bay, WI $103,157

Baton Rouge, LA $103,103

Charleston, SC $103,081

Jamestown, NY $103,027

Davenport, IA $103,027

Tucson, AZ $102,972

Saint Petersburg, FL $102,907

Tampa, FL $102,886

Evansville, IN $102,820

Port Arthur, TX $102,820

Bradenton, FL $102,777

Santa Fe, NM $102,582

Orlando, FL $102,386

Clearwater, FL $102,354

Canton, OH $102,126

La Crosse, WI $102,126

Albuquerque, NM $102,061

Newport News, VA $102,050

High Point, NC $102,017

Ogden, UT $101,974

Corpus Christi, TX $101,887

Norfolk, VA $101,822

Laramie, WY $101,822

Rock Island, IL $101,757

Saginaw, MI $101,735

Jacksonville, FL $101,724

Salisbury, NC $101,702

Boise, ID $101,681

Moline, IL $101,626

Fort Myers, FL $101,594

Memphis, TN $101,572

Tulsa, OK $101,518

Waterloo, IA $101,453

Spartanburg, SC $101,344

Lincoln, NE $101,290

Fort Wayne, IN $101,268

Provo, UT $101,257

Cedar Falls, IA $101,127

San Antonio, TX $101,084

Greensboro, NC $101,040

South Bend, IN $101,029

Savannah, GA $100,910

Muskegon, MI $100,867

Birmingham, AL $100,856

Winston Salem, NC $100,802

Lake Charles, LA $100,541

Anderson, IN $100,519

Lexington, KY $100,487

Augusta, GA $100,454

Greenville, SC $100,454

Lima, OH $100,367

Wichita, KS $100,356

Tuscaloosa, AL $100,356

Columbia, SC $100,259

Springfield, OH $100,237

Asheville, NC $100,063

Bloomington, IN $99,987

Knoxville, TN $99,596

Shreveport, LA $99,586

Wilmington, NC $99,444

Roanoke, VA $99,444

Topeka, KS $99,249

Frankfort, KY $99,237

Oklahoma City, OK $99,162

Chillicothe, OH $99,119

Longview, TX $99,108

Melbourne, FL $99,097

Sioux Falls, SD $98,923

Mobile, AL $98,913

Terre Haute, IN $98,869

Altoona, PA $98,804

Amarillo, TX $98,728

Killeen, TX $98,695

Fayetteville, AR $98,609

Chattanooga, TN $98,576

Sioux City, IA $98,478

Idaho Falls, ID $98,457

Lynchburg, VA $98,370

Gainesville, FL $98,229

Portsmouth, OH $98,174

Little Rock, AR $98,153

Lafayette, LA $98,109

Youngstown, OH $98,109

Daytona Beach, FL $98,044

Clarksville, TN $98,033

Pensacola, FL $98,022

Temple, TX $98,015

Hopkinsville, KY $97,697

Erie, PA $97,675

Florence, SC $97,632

Charleston, WV $97,458

Great Falls, MT $97,404

Macon, GA $97,252

Tallahassee, FL $97,241

Fayetteville, NC $97,219

Waco, TX $97,197

Helena, MT $97,121

Pine Bluff, AR $97,080

Vincennes, IN $96,948

Lubbock, TX $96,904

Alamogordo, NM $96,839

Twin Falls, ID $96,742

Rapid City, SD $96,709

Jackson, MS $96,514

Huntington, WV $96,506

Greenville, MS $96,503

Parkersburg, WV $96,392

Montgomery, AL $96,372

Wichita Falls, TX $96,264

Springfield, MO $96,264

Biloxi, MS $96,210

Monroe, LA $96,101

Johnstown, PA $96,025

Sumter, SC $95,982

Columbus, GA $95,971

Pascagoula, MS $95,765

Abilene, TX $95,765

Kingsport, TN $95,482

Albany, GA $95,482

Gulfport, MS $95,450

Alexandria, LA $95,092

Fort Smith, AR $94,820

El Paso, TX $94,527

Las Cruces, NM $94,039

Harlingen, TX $93,763

Pocatello, ID $93,746

Florence, AL $93,604

Brownsville, TX $93,583

Mcallen, TX $93,355

Dothan, AL $93,203

Columbus, MS $92,558

Altus, OK $92,052

Lawton, OK $91,846

Pierre, SD $91,455

Cnc Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cnc Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Cnc Specialist positions in Software & Networking or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cnc Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cnc Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$130,262	$63.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$119,407	$57.0	10%

Cnc Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cnc Specialist'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.

$101,392

Average $108,552/year

$117,994

$8,449

Average $9,046/month

$9,833

$1,950

Average $2,088/week

$2,269

$49

Average $52/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,994	$9,833	$2,269	$57
Average	$108,552	$9,046	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$101,392	$8,449	$1,950	$49

Salary Trends for Cnc Specialist

Salaries for a Cnc Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $108,705 in 2023 to around $103,463 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cnc Specialist salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for Cnc Specialist

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L $106,714/per year

L3 Technologies Inc MFG Durable the United States

L $106,353/per year

L-3 Communications Corp MFG Durable the United States

C $104,622/per year

Chery Automobile Co.( LLC MFG Durable the United States

R $103,889/per year

Raytheon Intelligence & Space MFG Durable the United States

S $100,180/per year

Sanyo MFG Durable the United States

M $99,945/per year

Motorola Mobility LLC MFG Durable the United States

O $98,405/per year

OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc MFG Durable the United States

S $95,776/per year

Saras LLC MFG Durable the United States

J $93,552/per year

Jsw Steel Inc MFG Durable the United States

C $93,115/per year

Collins Aerospace Companies MFG Durable the United States

C $92,955/per year

Carrier MFG Durable the United States

A $92,540/per year

Alpine Co. Ltd MFG Durable the United States

V $92,343/per year

Vanguard National Trailer Corp MFG Durable the United States

A $92,265/per year

Asia Pulp & Paper MFG Durable the United States

C $91,920/per year

Chrysler MFG Durable the United States

D $90,518/per year

Daimler Truck North America LLC MFG Durable the United States

S $90,363/per year

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd (DSBJ) MFG Durable the United States

R $89,132/per year

Raytheon Missiles & Defense MFG Durable the United States

L $88,262/per year

Louis Poulsen MFG Durable the United States

T $88,219/per year

Toyota Boshoku America Inc MFG Durable the United States

A $87,299/per year

ABB Installation Products Inc MFG Durable the United States

R $86,213/per year

Regal Rexnord MFG Durable the United States

T $84,081/per year

Tesla Motors Inc MFG Durable the United States

C $83,582/per year

Clarios LLC MFG Durable the United States

K $83,024/per year

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Inc MFG Durable the United States

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