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Numerical control programmer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for numerical control programmers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for numerical control programmers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for numerical control programmers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for numerical control programmer jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for numerical control programmers.New Hampshire is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for numerical control programmers.
10 best states for numerical control programmers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $59,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.472. Pennsylvania
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $58,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.013. Rhode Island
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $59,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.944. Michigan
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $58,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.025. Vermont
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $58,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.116. Massachusetts
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $59,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.297. Connecticut
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $59,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.28. Wisconsin
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $56,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.389. Ohio
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $57,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.0610. Alaska
Total numerical control programmer jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $60,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a numerical control programmer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $59,163 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 166 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $58,777 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 758 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $59,472 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 4 | Michigan | $58,084 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 508 |
| 5 | Vermont | $58,844 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $59,387 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 766 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $59,451 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 256 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $56,642 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 493 |
| 9 | Ohio | $57,215 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 696 |
| 10 | Alaska | $60,210 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 11 | Delaware | $58,615 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 12 | Maine | $58,410 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $59,170 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 489 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $56,891 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 89 |
| 15 | Virginia | $57,263 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 716 |
| 16 | Maryland | $58,163 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 500 |
| 17 | Indiana | $55,527 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 403 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $55,930 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 422 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $55,766 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 52 |
| 20 | New York | $59,282 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 732 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $52,936 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $54,878 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 601 |
| 23 | Oregon | $55,713 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 261 |
| 24 | Iowa | $54,556 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 219 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $54,331 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 219 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $52,903 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 318 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $54,372 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 28 | Illinois | $55,942 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 690 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $52,356 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 357 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,408 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 218 |
| 31 | Washington | $56,110 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 398 |
| 32 | Idaho | $54,039 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 90 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $58,050 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 74 |
| 34 | Alabama | $51,280 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 316 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $51,786 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 56 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $53,196 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 114 |
| 37 | Montana | $54,532 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 38 | California | $52,751 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,185 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $51,558 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 158 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $51,036 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 149 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,377 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 166 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,796 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 280 |
| 43 | Arizona | $51,378 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 363 |
| 44 | Florida | $51,032 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 965 |
| 45 | Nevada | $52,301 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 46 | Colorado | $51,939 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 353 |
| 47 | Georgia | $51,743 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 616 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,416 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 122 |
| 49 | Texas | $50,521 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,220 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $50,998 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 85 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $50,518 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 143 |
Highest paying states for numerical control programmers
| Rank | State | Avg. Numerical Control Programmer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $59,163 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $58,777 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $59,472 |
| 4 | Michigan | $58,084 |
| 5 | Vermont | $58,844 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $59,387 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $59,451 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $56,642 |
| 9 | Ohio | $57,215 |
| 10 | Alaska | $60,210 |
| 11 | Delaware | $58,615 |
| 12 | Maine | $58,410 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $59,170 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $56,891 |
| 15 | Virginia | $57,263 |
| 16 | Maryland | $58,163 |
| 17 | Indiana | $55,527 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $55,930 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $55,766 |
| 20 | New York | $59,282 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $52,936 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $54,878 |
| 23 | Oregon | $55,713 |
| 24 | Iowa | $54,556 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $54,331 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $52,903 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $54,372 |
| 28 | Illinois | $55,942 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $52,356 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,408 |
| 31 | Washington | $56,110 |
| 32 | Idaho | $54,039 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $58,050 |
| 34 | Alabama | $51,280 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $51,786 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $53,196 |
| 37 | Montana | $54,532 |
| 38 | California | $52,751 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $51,558 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $51,036 |
| 41 | Kansas | $52,377 |
| 42 | Missouri | $52,796 |
| 43 | Arizona | $51,378 |
| 44 | Florida | $51,032 |
| 45 | Nevada | $52,301 |
| 46 | Colorado | $51,939 |
| 47 | Georgia | $51,743 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $51,416 |
| 49 | Texas | $50,521 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $50,998 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $50,518 |
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Updated January 8, 2025