Marking and Identification Printing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators - Set up or set up and operate machines to print trademarks, labels, or multicolored identification symbols on materials.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $35,370 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $17.00. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $14.58 and most workers in this occupation earn between $9.73 and $17.00 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $35,370 | ||
| National Hourly | $17.00 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $20,238 | $30,324 | $35,367 |
| Statewide Hourly | $9.73 | $14.58 | $17.00 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $22,066 | $32,184 | $37,243 |
| Hourly | $10.61 | $15.47 | $17.91 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | $17,875 | $27,689 | $32,597 |
| Hourly | $8.59 | $13.31 | $15.67 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $26,672 | $36,603 | $41,568 |
| Hourly | $12.82 | $17.60 | $19.98 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $22,066 | $32,184 | $37,243 |
| Hourly | $10.61 | $15.47 | $17.91 |
| Eastern Annual | $16,285 | $22,176 | $25,121 |
| Hourly | $7.83 | $10.66 | $12.08 |
| Northern Annual | $23,260 | $33,380 | $38,440 |
| Hourly | $11.18 | $16.05 | $18.48 |
| Southwestern Annual | $17,575 | $26,536 | $31,016 |
| Hourly | $8.45 | $12.76 | $14.91 |
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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 330 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will decrease by about -7 percent and an estmated 310 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is declining. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 0 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 | 330 | 310 | -0.69% | 0 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 170 | 150 | -1.23% | 0 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | 20 | 20 | 0.43% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 170 | 150 | -1.23% | 0 |
| Eastern | 20 | 20 | -1.70% | 0 |
| Northern | 40 | 40 | -1.05% | 0 |
| 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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| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | * |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | * |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | * |
| Paper Manufacturing | * |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 47.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 14.3% |
| Publishing Industries | 8.1% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 2.6% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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