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What CNC (computer numerical control) machinists make
Journeyperson machinist
$62,000
Operator or apprentice
$44,000
Programmer or aerospace
$86,000
Job Bank's national median is $30 an hour, about $62,000 a year full time. Aerospace, defence and unionized auto plants pay at the top; small job shops running simple parts pay at the bottom.