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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Louisiana
Want to work in Louisiana as a Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmer Career?
- Precision Production
- Precision Metal Working
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
How Many Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers Work in Louisiana?
There were approximately 210 workers employed as Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in this state in 2018.
There were 110 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 400 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in this state are growing at a rate of 33.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.3%.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 80 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,100 annual jobs and 29,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers ranged from $26,560 to $69,680 with $46,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.77 to $33.5. The median hourly rate was $22.49.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.31 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.82.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,580 | $65,290 |
Michigan | 2,200 | $51,520 |
Ohio | 1,710 | $49,020 |
Texas | 1,590 | $54,510 |
Wisconsin | 1,260 | $49,810 |
Illinois | 1,130 | $53,360 |
New York | 1,010 | $54,270 |
Pennsylvania | 880 | $53,680 |
Indiana | 750 | $48,530 |
Minnesota | 690 | $60,250 |
Kansas | 650 | $50,480 |
Connecticut | 640 | $63,080 |
Missouri | 610 | $53,020 |
North Carolina | 570 | $46,150 |
Oregon | 550 | $57,380 |
Alabama | 460 | $42,270 |
New Jersey | 450 | $53,420 |
Massachusetts | 440 | $62,680 |
Iowa | 430 | $45,160 |
Florida | 430 | $49,740 |
Below are the states where Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $65,290 |
Connecticut | $63,080 |
Massachusetts | $62,680 |
Maryland | $60,730 |
Minnesota | $60,250 |
Arizona | $58,890 |
New Hampshire | $58,340 |
Nevada | $58,250 |
Oregon | $57,380 |
Vermont | $55,710 |
Related Careers in Louisiana
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Occupation | Louisiana Employment Total |
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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 250 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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