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 * 3,440 6.80 $ 45,990 2.30 * * $ 35,830 $ 44,670 $ 53,610
hourly     $ 22.11   * * $ 17.23 $ 21.47 $ 25.78
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9021 * 480 9.80 $ 47,240 6.50 * * $ 36,560 $ 44,300 $ 53,200
hourly     $ 22.71   * * $ 17.58 $ 21.30 $ 25.58
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011 * 400 10.00 $ 62,470 3.40 * * $ 52,100 $ 59,470 $ 72,560
hourly     $ 30.03   * * $ 25.05 $ 28.59 $ 34.89
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 51-9051 * 40 41.20 $ 34,910 6.30 * * $ 28,030 $ 34,710 $ 42,330
hourly     $ 16.78   * * $ 13.48 $ 16.69 $ 20.35
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 * 170 19.40 $ 30,350 4.70 * * $ 26,020 $ 31,410 $ 36,190
hourly     $ 14.59   * * $ 12.51 $ 15.10 $ 17.40
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 * 90 17.20 $ 28,160 6.40 * * $ 21,660 $ 24,680 $ 34,570
hourly     $ 13.54   * * $ 10.42 $ 11.86 $ 16.62
Machinists 51-4041 * 50 12.00 $ 43,580 3.30 * * $ 38,840 $ 44,260 $ 49,050
hourly     $ 20.95   * * $ 18.68 $ 21.28 $ 23.58
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 * 260 15.00 $ 44,570 5.90 * * $ 32,480 $ 42,280 $ 56,420
hourly     $ 21.43   * * $ 15.61 $ 20.33 $ 27.13
Plant and System Operators, All Other 51-8099 * 220 2.70 $ 38,610 2.00 * * $ 30,990 $ 40,170 $ 45,610
hourly     $ 18.56   * * $ 14.90 $ 19.31 $ 21.93
Production Workers, All Other 51-9199 * 370 20.90 $ 55,010 5.00 * * $ 48,260 $ 56,830 $ 64,690
hourly     $ 26.45   * * $ 23.20 $ 27.32 $ 31.10
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012 * 710 6.30 $ 41,950 2.30 * * $ 36,220 $ 41,780 $ 47,680
hourly     $ 20.17   * * $ 17.42 $ 20.08 $ 22.93
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 51-8021 * 40 2.10 $ 44,520 4.30 * * $ 42,150 $ 45,470 $ 48,800
hourly     $ 21.40   * * $ 20.26 $ 21.86 $ 23.46
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 * 410 10.70 $ 44,310 3.10 * * $ 39,350 $ 45,260 $ 50,120
hourly     $ 21.30   * * $ 18.92 $ 21.76 $ 24.10
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-4122 * 50 33.20 $ 40,570 10.70 * * $ 35,530 $ 42,310 $ 46,490
hourly     $ 19.50   * * $ 17.08 $ 20.34 $ 22.35
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