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


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Primary Metal Manufacturing (331 )

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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
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 51-9051 * 2,550 10.50 $ 33,660 2.70 * * $ 26,580 $ 33,870 $ 39,160
hourly     $ 16.18   * * $ 12.78 $ 16.28 $ 18.83
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 * 5,820 5.50 $ 27,170 1.60 * * $ 22,030 $ 26,520 $ 31,020
hourly     $ 13.06   * * $ 10.59 $ 12.75 $ 14.91
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 * 11,410 4.40 $ 29,520 1.50 * * $ 22,750 $ 28,390 $ 35,090
hourly     $ 14.19   * * $ 10.94 $ 13.65 $ 16.87
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191 * 5,460 4.60 $ 34,410 1.70 * * $ 27,750 $ 34,190 $ 40,150
hourly     $ 16.54   * * $ 13.34 $ 16.44 $ 19.30
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 * 17,170 4.00 $ 27,290 1.50 * * $ 21,160 $ 26,450 $ 32,640
hourly     $ 13.12   * * $ 10.17 $ 12.72 $ 15.69
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 * 16,040 2.60 $ 34,670 1.10 * * $ 27,150 $ 33,260 $ 39,820
hourly     $ 16.67   * * $ 13.05 $ 15.99 $ 19.14
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 * * 76.70 $ 36,300 4.60 * * $ 31,830 $ 35,480 $ 40,460
hourly     $ 17.45   * * $ 15.30 $ 17.06 $ 19.45
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 * 3,260 11.80 $ 32,120 1.90 * * $ 25,320 $ 30,620 $ 38,230
hourly     $ 15.44   * * $ 12.17 $ 14.72 $ 18.38
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192 * 290 31.80 $ 48,510 6.70 * * $ 35,430 $ 46,230 $ 64,230
hourly     $ 23.32   * * $ 17.04 $ 22.22 $ 30.88
Machinists 51-4041 * 10,040 7.50 $ 37,590 2.10 * * $ 29,030 $ 36,350 $ 44,440
hourly     $ 18.07   * * $ 13.96 $ 17.48 $ 21.36
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 * 4,330 9.80 $ 35,490 2.60 * * $ 25,220 $ 34,070 $ 43,050
hourly     $ 17.06   * * $ 12.13 $ 16.38 $ 20.70
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 * 16,400 3.70 $ 35,720 1.30 * * $ 28,390 $ 35,260 $ 42,440
hourly     $ 17.17   * * $ 13.65 $ 16.95 $ 20.40
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 * 2,610 8.30 $ 33,600 1.70 * * $ 26,980 $ 32,690 $ 39,240
hourly     $ 16.15   * * $ 12.97 $ 15.72 $ 18.87
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 * 940 20.50 $ 35,200 2.80 * * $ 28,540 $ 36,080 $ 41,840
hourly     $ 16.92   * * $ 13.72 $ 17.34 $ 20.11
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 * 340 10.10 $ 34,660 3.90 * * $ 25,160 $ 31,390 $ 42,030
hourly     $ 16.66   * * $ 12.10 $ 15.09 $ 20.21
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 * 750 14.10 $ 26,780 5.80 * * $ 21,070 $ 25,140 $ 32,230
hourly     $ 12.87   * * $ 10.13 $ 12.09 $ 15.50
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072 * 15,980 4.00 $ 30,560 1.80 * * $ 22,840 $ 28,640 $ 36,080
hourly     $ 14.69   * * $ 10.98 $ 13.77 $ 17.34
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081 * 4,670 12.80 $ 31,340 2.40 * * $ 25,770 $ 29,590 $ 35,810
hourly     $ 15.07   * * $ 12.39 $ 14.22 $ 17.22
Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers 51-4012 * 150 12.10 $ 46,810 4.30 * * $ 35,180 $ 41,830 $ 55,780
hourly     $ 22.51   * * $ 16.91 $ 20.11 $ 26.82
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111 * 3,100 7.20 $ 28,530 1.80 * * $ 22,730 $ 28,530 $ 33,990
hourly     $ 13.72   * * $ 10.93 $ 13.72 $ 16.34
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