How Much Do Computer Control Programmers and Operators Make?
Median hourly salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic, were $16.03 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent were paid between $12.83 and $19.45. The lowest 10 percent were paid less than $10.49, whereas the top 10 percent were paid more than $23.84. How much computer control programmers or operators make depends on many factors. Median hourly salary in the manufacturing industries employing the largest numbers of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic, in May 2008 were: Aerospace product and parts manufacturing $18.89 Metalworking machinery manufacturing 18.08 Machine shops; turned product; and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing 15.57 Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 15.18 Plastics product manufacturing 14.19 Median hourly salary of numerical tool and process control programmers were $21.30 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent were paid between $16.94 and $26.55. The lowest 10 percent were paid less than $13.65, while the top 10 percent w
