Salary guide, May 2025
CMM Programmer pay in Colorado Springs, CO
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Colorado Springs, CO was $51,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,980 and $62,560.
The Colorado Springs, CO median is $2,510 above the national median of $48,570, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
CMM Programmer is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about colorado Springs, CO?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,670 | $46,980 | $51,080 | $62,560 | $78,100 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.03 | $22.59 | $24.56 | $30.08 | $37.55 |
BLS estimated 450 workers employed in this occupation in Colorado Springs, CO. Location quotient: 0.37.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CMM Programmer median is $51,080. The all-occupations median in Colorado Springs, CO is $52,710. Ratio: 0.97 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.37 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $44,700 | $49,080 | $60,770 |
| May 2025 | $46,980 | $51,080 | $62,560 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Colorado Springs, CO. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $58,430 | $48,310 to $72,320 |
| Pueblo, CO | $58,600 | $50,290 to $58,740 |
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