Plastic Molding and Casting Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators - Set up or set up and operate plastic molding machines, such as compression or injection molding machines, to mold, form, or cast thermoplastic materials to specified shape.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $30,030 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $14.44.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $30,030 | ||
| National Hourly | $14.44 | ||
| Statewide Annual | - | - | - |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | $16,333 | $19,200 | $20,633 |
| Hourly | $7.85 | $9.23 | $9.92 |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | $16,333 | $19,200 | $20,633 |
| Hourly | $7.85 | $9.23 | $9.92 |
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.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 240 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 7 percent and an estmated 250 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 2 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 | 240 | 250 | 0.66% | 2 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 30 | 30 | -0.95% | 0 |
| Farmington | 0 | 0 | 7.18% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | 140 | 140 | 0.50% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 30 | 30 | -0.95% | 0 |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | 140 | 200 | 3.78% | 6 |
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.
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 | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + 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 | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + 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 | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + 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 | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + 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 | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + Los Alamos National Laboratory | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Apprenticeship completers | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | |
| + Mesalands Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.mesalands.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Precision Metal Working, Other | |
| + 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | * |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | * |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7.2% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | * |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 26.7% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 0.8% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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