Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers Salary in Kentucky
Also called: CNC Programmers
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers in Kentucky earn a median of $64,980 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,980
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($68,120)
- Rank among states
- 29 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 230
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,550; the top 10% earn over $109,400. Nationally the range is $47,530 to $100,320.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,990 median in Kentucky
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers pay in Kentucky
How much do computer numerically controlled tool programmers make in Kentucky?
The median is $64,980 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,550 and the top 10% earn over $109,400. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for computer numerically controlled tool programmers?
On pay alone it ranks 29 of 43 (−5% vs. the national median of $68,120). Living costs are not included.