Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Kansas91.3 / 100
  2. 2Minnesota82.9 / 100
  3. 3Connecticut81.1 / 100
  4. 4Vermont80.8 / 100
  5. 5Wisconsin79.5 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts76.7 / 100
  7. 7Washington74.3 / 100
  8. 8Michigan70.6 / 100
  9. 9California68.3 / 100
  10. 10Indiana68.2 / 100
  11. 11Missouri67.6 / 100
  12. 12Oklahoma66.1 / 100
  13. 13Oregon65.7 / 100
  14. 14Alabama64.2 / 100
  15. 15South Dakota63.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).