Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-9162 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Occupational Description:
Develop programs to control machining or processing of materials by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems. May also set up, operate, or maintain equipment.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2023

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	950	47	$34.03/hr	$25.63/hr	$30.28/hr	$32.87/hr	$38.40/hr	$40.74/hr

Leading Industries for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	50	$41.84/hr
Manufacturing	990	$31.46/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	400	$38.40/hr

Other Regional Data for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$30.44/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$32.58/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	30	$27.40/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	30	$30.22/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	30	$29.74/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	50	$28.31/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	70	$31.38/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	80	$29.45/hr	25.0%
St Cloud MN MSA	80	$28.21/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	80	$30.83/hr	24.1%
Northwest Balance of State	90	$27.77/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	90	$27.78/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	190	$30.26/hr	26.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	950	$32.87/hr	27.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,070	$32.87/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,440	$32.52/hr	25.5%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1,080	$33.25/hr	4.1%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1,760	$32.53/hr	-1.2%
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	1,100	$33.04/hr	N/A

Task for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Align and secure pattern film on reference tables of optical programmers, and observe enlarger scope views of printed circuit boards.
Draw machine tool paths on pattern film according to guidelines for tool speed and efficiency, using colored markers.
Sort shop orders into groups to maximize materials utilization and minimize machine setup time.
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.
Draw machine tool paths on pattern film according to guidelines for tool speed and efficiency, using colored markers.
Compare encoded tapes or computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify accuracy of instructions.
Revise programs or tapes to eliminate errors, and retest programs to check that problems have been solved.
Prepare geometric layouts from graphic displays, using computer-assisted drafting software or drafting instruments and graph paper.
Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds, and feed rates.