New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)


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Occupation Occ. code Estabs. reporting occupation Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 51-0000 * 53,360 3.40 $ 43,350 1.50 * * $ 29,610 $ 39,910 $ 54,330
hourly     $ 20.84   * * $ 14.24 $ 19.19 $ 26.12
Chemical Plant and System Operators 51-8091 * 80 28.60 $ 50,770 4.30 * * $ 41,510 $ 48,160 $ 58,010
hourly     $ 24.41   * * $ 19.96 $ 23.16 $ 27.89
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9192 * 280 25.70 $ 31,740 5.50 * * $ 24,490 $ 31,130 $ 38,630
hourly     $ 15.26   * * $ 11.78 $ 14.97 $ 18.57
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9121 * 60 28.70 $ 27,980 5.20 * * $ 22,770 $ 27,330 $ 31,930
hourly     $ 13.45   * * $ 10.95 $ 13.14 $ 15.35
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 * 5,710 5.70 $ 35,610 1.70 * * $ 27,240 $ 34,150 $ 42,680
hourly     $ 17.12   * * $ 13.09 $ 16.42 $ 20.52
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 51-9031 * * 76.50 $ 28,020 15.70 * * $ 20,760 $ 27,330 $ 31,640
hourly     $ 13.47   * * $ 9.98 $ 13.14 $ 15.21
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032 * 550 14.00 $ 30,990 4.00 * * $ 24,540 $ 29,610 $ 36,570
hourly     $ 14.90   * * $ 11.80 $ 14.24 $ 17.58
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4032 * * 90.20 $ 29,290 7.80 * * $ 22,540 $ 30,170 $ 35,000
hourly     $ 14.08   * * $ 10.84 $ 14.51 $ 16.83
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9041 * 200 28.90 $ 35,160 4.80 * * $ 29,650 $ 35,710 $ 40,420
hourly     $ 16.91   * * $ 14.26 $ 17.17 $ 19.43
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011 * 6,060 4.90 $ 62,970 1.60 * * $ 45,220 $ 60,100 $ 77,510
hourly     $ 30.28   * * $ 21.74 $ 28.90 $ 37.26
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 51-9051 * 560 13.50 $ 36,210 3.50 * * $ 28,580 $ 35,150 $ 41,910
hourly     $ 17.41   * * $ 13.74 $ 16.90 $ 20.15
Gas Plant Operators 51-8092 * 1,870 14.20 $ 50,610 2.60 * * $ 42,700 $ 52,580 $ 59,260
hourly     $ 24.33   * * $ 20.53 $ 25.28 $ 28.49
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 * 4,460 7.40 $ 26,350 2.70 * * $ 18,780 $ 24,580 $ 33,190
hourly     $ 12.67   * * $ 9.03 $ 11.82 $ 15.96
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 * 4,460 8.50 $ 34,550 3.50 * * $ 23,520 $ 31,020 $ 41,970
hourly     $ 16.61   * * $ 11.31 $ 14.91 $ 20.18
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 * * 77.40 $ 27,580 3.80 * * $ 24,380 $ 27,580 $ 32,740
hourly     $ 13.26   * * $ 11.72 $ 13.26 $ 15.74
Machinists 51-4041 * 1,240 13.90 $ 37,880 2.20 * * $ 29,970 $ 37,520 $ 45,410
hourly     $ 18.21   * * $ 14.41 $ 18.04 $ 21.83
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 * 290 14.00 $ 44,320 5.10 * * $ 33,090 $ 42,030 $ 55,520
hourly     $ 21.31   * * $ 15.91 $ 20.21 $ 26.69
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 * 650 11.10 $ 36,100 2.70 * * $ 27,670 $ 33,820 $ 43,120
hourly     $ 17.36   * * $ 13.30 $ 16.26 $ 20.73
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 * 200 20.50 $ 29,280 8.30 * * $ 25,830 $ 27,690 $ 29,550
hourly     $ 14.08   * * $ 12.42 $ 13.31 $ 14.21
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 * 1,280 7.80 $ 30,750 3.20 * * $ 23,450 $ 31,030 $ 35,950
hourly     $ 14.78   * * $ 11.27 $ 14.92 $ 17.29
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