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


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Production Occupations

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 * 22,830 3.00 $ 38,340 1.00 * * $ 28,140 $ 35,840 $ 46,110
hourly     $ 18.43   * * $ 13.53 $ 17.23 $ 22.17
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 51-9192 * 180 19.60 $ 35,460 3.40 * * $ 29,980 $ 36,010 $ 41,070
hourly     $ 17.05   * * $ 14.41 $ 17.31 $ 19.75
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 * 5,470 5.70 $ 35,350 1.70 * * $ 27,100 $ 33,980 $ 42,530
hourly     $ 17.00   * * $ 13.03 $ 16.34 $ 20.45
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
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 * 2,650 4.10 $ 58,030 1.40 * * $ 43,690 $ 56,920 $ 71,160
hourly     $ 27.90   * * $ 21.00 $ 27.36 $ 34.21
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
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 * 2,100 8.00 $ 27,820 2.60 * * $ 20,230 $ 26,880 $ 34,170
hourly     $ 13.38   * * $ 9.72 $ 12.92 $ 16.43
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 * 1,490 4.90 $ 34,100 1.40 * * $ 25,950 $ 32,580 $ 40,340
hourly     $ 16.40   * * $ 12.48 $ 15.66 $ 19.39
Machinists 51-4041 * 300 11.50 $ 40,610 2.80 * * $ 33,890 $ 39,450 $ 46,080
hourly     $ 19.53   * * $ 16.29 $ 18.97 $ 22.15
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 * 570 11.10 $ 34,350 2.20 * * $ 27,160 $ 32,720 $ 40,680
hourly     $ 16.51   * * $ 13.06 $ 15.73 $ 19.56
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
Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099 * 660 14.50 $ 38,390 4.30 * * $ 29,640 $ 36,670 $ 45,240
hourly     $ 18.46   * * $ 14.25 $ 17.63 $ 21.75
Production Workers, All Other 51-9199 * 910 16.00 $ 42,820 6.20 * * $ 28,080 $ 43,450 $ 56,840
hourly     $ 20.59   * * $ 13.50 $ 20.89 $ 27.33
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012 * 2,440 6.80 $ 39,800 1.50 * * $ 33,600 $ 39,670 $ 46,150
hourly     $ 19.14   * * $ 16.15 $ 19.07 $ 22.19
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 51-8021 * 120 15.00 $ 47,290 5.00 * * $ 41,160 $ 45,290 $ 50,770
hourly     $ 22.74   * * $ 19.79 $ 21.78 $ 24.41
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators 51-8031 * 110 30.40 $ 42,140 5.10 * * $ 34,450 $ 38,020 $ 45,710
hourly     $ 20.26   * * $ 16.56 $ 18.28 $ 21.98
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