Bindery Machine Operators and Tenders - Operate or tend binding machines that round, back, case, line stitch, press, fold, trim, or perform other binding operations on books and related articles.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $30,800 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $14.81. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $11.84 and most workers in this occupation earn between $9.08 and $13.22 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $30,800 | ||
| National Hourly | $14.81 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $18,877 | $24,630 | $27,507 |
| Statewide Hourly | $9.08 | $11.84 | $13.22 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $19,838 | $26,055 | $29,164 |
| Hourly | $9.54 | $12.53 | $14.02 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $19,838 | $26,055 | $29,164 |
| Hourly | $9.54 | $12.53 | $14.02 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $17,694 | $21,884 | $23,979 |
| Hourly | $8.51 | $10.52 | $11.53 |
| 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.
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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 | 60 | 40 | -3.66% | 0 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 60 | 40 | -3.66% | 0 |
| 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.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Paper Manufacturing | * |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 1.4% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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