Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic - Set up, operate, or tend milling or planing machines to mill, plane, shape, groove, or profile metal or plastic work pieces.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $37,540 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $18.05.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $37,540 | ||
| National Hourly | $18.05 | ||
| Statewide Annual | - | - | - |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about - workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about percent and an estmated - will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about - openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | - | - | - | - |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic usually need Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 50% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 41% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 8% |
| Some College Courses | 1% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Los Alamos National Laboratory | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Apprenticeship completers | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Sandia National Laboratories | ||
| Website:http://www.sandia.gov/mst/AMTTP/news_art.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Apprenticeship completers | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | * |
| Machinery Manufacturing | * |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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