Yes, it's difficult to find someone with both the skills and the machinery. And contrary to software, bad g-code in a CNC mill can easily cause $100k+ in damage

Yes, it's difficult to find someone with both the skills and the machinery. And contrary to software, bad g-code in a CNC mill can easily cause $100k+ in damages if, for example, the spindle head crashes into a solid steel block ... Which is why they will not let outsiders do the programming, even if you think you could do it.