Yes I am. I live in New England. Have worked around NY, Mass, Maine...$25 is close but at the VERY BOTTOM of the scale for what you could pay an experienced programmer. You might get lucky and find a retired guy who will hang out and work for that but if you want a true blue programmer that will hit the ground running and really take charge of your CMM...$30-$35.
Dan, I think you are right. If I offered $35/hour we'd have every non-unioned programmer in 100 mile radius applying. It's not the going wage in Buffalo.
CMM Programmers are CNC programmers..we just understand the blueprint better. We're worth the money if you want someone experienced that can (with no help) hit the ground running and give you the results you want. Good luck on your search my friend, hope you find the right candidate
With all do respect, for $45 dollars an hour or more. You'd be lucky to find even one in 100 mile radius with any experience. If you find one that isn't working. You better do a full blown background check. Probably a good reason they are not.
DAN_M wish I got CNC programmer pay... A good one is $50-60/hr around here. CMM programmers are 'indispensable' to the folks in my area due to so many button pusher operators slapping the term 'programmer' on their resumes is my guess (no hate towards them).
