Mainly for the OG's

Just curious...

If you are willing, I'd like to get an idea on something. I am wondering what the CMM Programmer pay range is nowadays. People who are willing, what is your location, pay and experience? I am nearly finished with an Engineering degree and just want to be sure I want to stay a CMM Programmer or move into an Engineering type role...

Thank you everyone in advance!

DAN_M over 2 years ago

I am in Connecticut...top tier CMM Programmers (fully trained on CMM as well as a competent inspector when it comes to plate layout) with Q.E. or management responsibilities sprinkled in there are worth $30-$40/hr
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bclark29 over 2 years ago

Seems fair... I was a First Article Layout group leader before I got into CMM's. Now I am considered a Q.E. Tech/CMM Programmer. How many years experience do you have?
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DAN_M over 2 years ago

Seems fair... I was a First Article Layout group leader before I got into CMM's. Now I am considered a Q.E. Tech/CMM Programmer. How many years experience do you have?

Am 31 years old, 12 years experience
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bclark29 over 2 years ago

Am 31 years old, 12 years experience

Nice! I started CMM Programming at 21 years old, 25 now. I still have more to learn but I feel as if I can do just about anything except some of the coding/custom reporting type of things.
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DAN_M over 2 years ago

Nice! I started CMM Programming at 21 years old, 25 now. I still have more to learn but I feel as if I can do just about anything except some of the coding/custom reporting type of things.

the world is yours!
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KronkGitBasher over 2 years ago

I'm in Michigan. 20 years (I feel old just typing that) experience doing everything from floor inspector to interim quality manager. 7 of that has been as a CMM operator/programmer. I actually moved to a new company last year. At that time, there were CMM postings from $15/hour up to $35/hour. I'm an intermediate level programmer with good plate layout skills and a degree in computer programming. I was getting cold calls from places wanting me to come in for interviews. In my area, if you are half way decent at programming and inspection, you can easily get about $25-$35/hour.
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bclark29 over 2 years ago in reply to KronkGitBasher

You aren't far from me then, I am about 30 minutes from Niles in northern Indiana.
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DAN_M over 2 years ago

bclark29 how far are you from Ft Wayne? I'll be going there in a few months for a wedding
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louisd over 2 years ago

I'm a metrology engineer, basically i exclusively program CMM's execute gage studies and equivalency studies, i'm $40-ish/hr (salaried). I have >20 years of experience, in Phoenix, AZ
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bclark29 over 2 years ago in reply to DAN_M

About an hour and a half from Ft. Wayne
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