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Computer numerically controlled tool programmers

Computer numerically controlled tool programmers: demand is edging up in the US and giving mixed signals in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.

United States: Edging up

Basis: weekly rising, other holding. Production & Manufacturing job postings +14.4% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: +5.9%. Median pay: US$68,120.

Canada: Signals disagree

Basis: weekly rising, outlook thinning. Production & Manufacturing job postings +10.5% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: -0.75 on a scale of −2 to +2.

US SOC 51-9162. Canada NOC 22302. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.