Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Texas

$73,430avg. a year
$35.31 an hour · 1,930 employed

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Texas earn an average of $73,430 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,210. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $77,970.

$69,550Median pay
$35.31Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 43 states

Top-paying Texas metro areas

Average pay for computer numerically controlled tool programmers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.

1150 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$77,970
$37.49 an hour
2410 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$76,010
$36.54 an hour
3720 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$71,350
$34.30 an hour
470 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$69,360
$33.34 an hour
540 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$69,000
$33.18 an hour
640 jobs
Longview, TX
$63,600
$30.58 an hour

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Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Texas, charted

Pay over time

Texas, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Texas computer numerically controlled tool programmers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Texas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$72,210$34.72
Texas$73,430$35.31
Oklahoma$69,910$33.61
Arkansas$59,450$28.58

Questions and answers

How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make in Texas?

The average is $73,430 a year, and the median is $69,550. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $72,210.

What is the hourly wage in Texas?

$35.31 an hour on average; the median is $33.44.

Where in Texas do they earn the most?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($77,970), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($76,010). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($63,600).

How does Texas rank?

Texas ranks #14 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9162. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer numerically controlled tool programmers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.