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
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 * * 77.60 $ 22,360 8.40 * * $ 17,690 $ 21,830 $ 25,070
hourly     $ 10.75   * * $ 8.51 $ 10.49 $ 12.05
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 * 130 44.20 $ 26,370 7.60 * * $ 21,780 $ 23,930 $ 27,470
hourly     $ 12.68   * * $ 10.47 $ 11.50 $ 13.21
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 * 10,050 5.10 $ 24,930 1.50 * * $ 18,370 $ 23,390 $ 29,750
hourly     $ 11.98   * * $ 8.83 $ 11.24 $ 14.30
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 * 21,370 7.50 $ 35,890 1.10 * * $ 25,650 $ 33,430 $ 43,790
hourly     $ 17.25   * * $ 12.33 $ 16.07 $ 21.05
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 * 170 10.80 $ 29,740 5.30 * * $ 22,360 $ 27,310 $ 35,590
hourly     $ 14.30   * * $ 10.75 $ 13.13 $ 17.11
Machinists 51-4041 * 3,230 10.00 $ 40,170 2.20 * * $ 29,970 $ 39,460 $ 50,010
hourly     $ 19.31   * * $ 14.41 $ 18.97 $ 24.05
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 * 60,760 2.40 $ 32,930 1.00 * * $ 24,410 $ 31,700 $ 40,030
hourly     $ 15.83   * * $ 11.73 $ 15.24 $ 19.25
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 * 230 28.90 $ 30,810 9.90 * * $ 22,950 $ 29,490 $ 37,300
hourly     $ 14.81   * * $ 11.03 $ 14.18 $ 17.93
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 * 3,320 6.70 $ 31,060 7.00 * * $ 20,490 $ 26,580 $ 39,010
hourly     $ 14.93   * * $ 9.85 $ 12.78 $ 18.75
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 * 300 26.30 $ 27,160 9.50 * * $ 16,330 $ 22,870 $ 37,270
hourly     $ 13.06   * * $ 7.85 $ 10.99 $ 17.92
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 51-4012 * 120 19.80 $ 40,200 4.50 * * $ 32,600 $ 38,260 $ 47,390
hourly     $ 19.33   * * $ 15.67 $ 18.40 $ 22.78
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 * 49,640 4.00 $ 28,020 1.10 * * $ 20,410 $ 26,190 $ 34,360
hourly     $ 13.47   * * $ 9.81 $ 12.59 $ 16.52
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 51-9123 * 60 28.60 $ 32,470 19.80 * * $ 16,710 $ 24,360 $ 49,240
hourly     $ 15.61   * * $ 8.03 $ 11.71 $ 23.67
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9196 * 1,280 13.70 $ 28,980 5.30 * * $ 20,100 $ 27,790 $ 36,810
hourly     $ 13.93   * * $ 9.66 $ 13.36 $ 17.70
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 51-8093 * * 52.70 $ 48,550 4.30 * * $ 39,810 $ 50,480 $ 59,470
hourly     $ 23.34   * * $ 19.14 $ 24.27 $ 28.59
Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099 * 510 19.20 $ 49,120 4.50 * * $ 39,930 $ 50,830 $ 59,530
hourly     $ 23.62   * * $ 19.20 $ 24.44 $ 28.62
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4193 * 270 44.70 $ 30,590 9.40 * * $ 24,590 $ 29,270 $ 38,190
hourly     $ 14.71   * * $ 11.82 $ 14.07 $ 18.36
Power Plant Operators 51-8013 * 230 22.30 $ 47,680 3.20 * * $ 43,130 $ 47,800 $ 52,440
hourly     $ 22.92   * * $ 20.73 $ 22.98 $ 25.21
Prepress Technicians and Workers 51-5022 * 50 35.30 $ 42,360 4.00 * * $ 33,980 $ 43,470 $ 49,400
hourly     $ 20.37   * * $ 16.34 $ 20.90 $ 23.75
Printing Machine Operators 51-5023 * 830 18.90 $ 34,060 4.20 * * $ 22,870 $ 34,030 $ 42,980
hourly     $ 16.38   * * $ 10.99 $ 16.36 $ 20.66
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