CNC Turner Programmer Setter Operator
Sheffield Precision Medical Limited Direct employer
£14 – £17 an hour
ApplyRole: CNC Turning - Programmer, Setter & Operator - Slant Bed & Mill-Turn. Join our highly skilled and flexible manufacturing..
CNC Programmer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a CNC Programmer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£39,000
median advertised salary
293
live jobs right now
95%
permanent roles
93%
via agencies
How much does a CNC Programmer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a CNC Programmer in the UK is £39,000 a year, based on 80 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,250 a month or £20.00 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 95% of current adverts are permanent, and 93% are posted through recruitment agencies.
CNC Programmer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How CNC Programmer pay compares
Median advertised salary for CNC Programmer beside other job titles in construction and trades, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in construction and trades
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | £75,000 | 271 | 63% | 1% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £58,000 | 1,299 | 90% | 0% |
| Carpenter | £49,000 | 299 | 47% | 0% |
| Joiner | £45,000 | 275 | 58% | 0% |
| Plasterer | £42,000 | 80 | 48% | 0% |
| CNC Programmer | £39,000 | 293 | 95% | 0% |
| Banksman | £39,000 | 40 | 14% | 0% |
| Welder | £34,000 | 658 | 65% | 0% |
| Labourer | £31,000 | 741 | 29% | 0% |
Latest CNC Programmer jobs
CNC Turner Programmer
Questech Recruitment Ltd
£17 – £18 an hour
ApplyCNC PROGRAMMER TURNER. We are recruiting for an experienced CNC ( Programmer , Setter , Operator ) to work for our client who are..
CNC Programmer / Operator
ASC Connections
£40,000 – £48,500 a year
ApplyCNC Programmer. Tamworth | £40,000 - £48,500 | Days | Permanent. I'm recruiting on behalf of a long-established precision..
Lead CNC Programmer
Pertemps Solihull
£20 an hour
ApplyLead CNC Programmer. Location: Solihull. Opportunity: Temp to Perm. Hours: 39 hours per week. Working Hours: Static Day shift..
Cnc Programmer
Actio Recruitment
Pay not stated
ApplyCNC Setter / Operator / Programmer. Actio Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well-established precision engineering..
CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator
Rise Technical Recruitment
£32,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyCNC Programmer / Setter / Operator. £32,000- £40,000 Overtime + Specialist Training + Progression + Excellent Company Benefits..
CNC Operator/ Programmer/ Turner
DYN-Metal Ltd Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyOur modern CNC workshop is equipped with late-model Yamazaki Mazak and DMG Mori turning and milling centres. The Role. We are..
Cnc Programmer/machinist
Interaction Recruitment
£30 – £40 an hour
ApplyInteraction Engineering. 5-Axis CNC Programmer / Machinist(contract. Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Contract: Initially 2..
Cnc Programmer
Mansell Recruitment Group
£30,000 – £50,000 a year
ApplyCNC Mill/Turn Programmer/Setter/Operator. My client is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced CNC Mill/Turn..
CNC Programmers
Workforce Staffing Ltd
£39,000 – £43,000 a year
ApplyCNC Turner or Miller – Programmer / Setter / Operator. Location: Christchurch, Dorset. Salary: £19–£21 per hour +monthly..
Browse 293 live CNC Programmer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live CNC Programmer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →