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

Foundries (3315 )

Occupation	Occ. code	Estabs. reporting occupation	Est. empl.	Empl %RSE	Mean wage	Mean %RSE	Entry wage	Exp. wage	25th pct	Median wage	75th pct
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	51-2041	*	320	23.40	$ 31,150	5.40	*	*	$ 24,190	$ 31,400	$ 36,940
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	hourly				$ 14.98		*	*	$ 11.63	$ 15.10	$ 17.76
Team Assemblers	51-2092	*	2,970	7.20	$ 29,110	2.70	*	*	$ 22,190	$ 27,880	$ 34,480
Team Assemblers	hourly				$ 14.00		*	*	$ 10.67	$ 13.40	$ 16.58
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	51-4194	*	2,080	15.10	$ 31,280	2.90	*	*	$ 24,310	$ 29,940	$ 37,570
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	hourly				$ 15.04		*	*	$ 11.69	$ 14.39	$ 18.06
Tool and Die Makers	51-4111	*	2,300	7.20	$ 42,250	1.90	*	*	$ 34,260	$ 41,040	$ 48,630
Tool and Die Makers	hourly				$ 20.31		*	*	$ 16.47	$ 19.73	$ 23.38
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	51-4121	*	2,620	5.30	$ 33,570	2.60	*	*	$ 26,270	$ 31,650	$ 38,540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	hourly				$ 16.14		*	*	$ 12.63	$ 15.22	$ 18.53
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	51-4122	*	110	29.10	$ 34,870	3.10	*	*	$ 27,870	$ 34,530	$ 39,240
	hourly				$ 16.77		*	*	$ 13.40	$ 16.60	$ 18.87