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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Texas 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 Texas is growing faster than average.
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Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in Texas earn higher 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 Texas?
1,590 people worked as Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,250 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 400 Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers working in it, which means Texas has more Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers in this state are growing at a rate of 33.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 16.3%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 250 annual Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers job openings in Texas, and 2,230 total jobs in the year 2026.
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 Texas?
In 2018 wages for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers ranged from $34,570 to $85,310 with $54,510 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.62 to $41.02. The median hourly rate was $26.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.52 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.69.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 520 | $55,660 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 520 | $53,070 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 80 | $55,570 |
El Paso, TX | 60 | $46,840 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 50 | $58,450 |
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 Texas
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Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic | 11,040 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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