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. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 51-9022 40,290 $ 27,100 $ 21,170 $ 25,710 $ 31,580
hourly   $ 13.03 $ 10.18 $ 12.36 $ 15.18
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033 91,990 $ 31,230 $ 23,460 $ 29,460 $ 37,170
hourly   $ 15.01 $ 11.28 $ 14.16 $ 17.87
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191 23,630 $ 33,140 $ 25,900 $ 32,030 $ 38,940
hourly   $ 15.93 $ 12.45 $ 15.40 $ 18.72
Helpers--Production Workers 51-9198 499,870 $ 23,320 $ 18,050 $ 21,790 $ 27,090
hourly   $ 11.21 $ 8.68 $ 10.48 $ 13.02
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061 467,010 $ 33,890 $ 24,090 $ 31,240 $ 40,610
hourly   $ 16.29 $ 11.58 $ 15.02 $ 19.52
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 24,780 $ 35,360 $ 24,370 $ 32,940 $ 43,440
hourly   $ 17.00 $ 11.72 $ 15.84 $ 20.89
Job Printers 51-5021 42,640 $ 35,330 $ 26,180 $ 33,710 $ 42,780
hourly   $ 16.98 $ 12.59 $ 16.21 $ 20.57
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4034 56,500 $ 34,070 $ 26,600 $ 32,940 $ 40,250
hourly   $ 16.38 $ 12.79 $ 15.84 $ 19.35
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 51-6011 221,230 $ 20,230 $ 16,550 $ 19,010 $ 22,980
hourly   $ 9.72 $ 7.96 $ 9.14 $ 11.05
Lay-Out Workers, Metal and Plastic 51-4192 8,340 $ 37,170 $ 27,130 $ 34,920 $ 45,740
hourly   $ 17.87 $ 13.04 $ 16.79 $ 21.99
Machinists 51-4041 419,070 $ 37,490 $ 28,420 $ 36,210 $ 45,440
hourly   $ 18.03 $ 13.66 $ 17.41 $ 21.85
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 51-3022 166,150 $ 22,400 $ 18,520 $ 21,810 $ 25,130
hourly   $ 10.77 $ 8.91 $ 10.49 $ 12.08
Medical Appliance Technicians 51-9082 12,930 $ 38,640 $ 26,600 $ 34,460 $ 47,210
hourly   $ 18.58 $ 12.79 $ 16.57 $ 22.70
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 51-4199 43,690 $ 35,570 $ 25,300 $ 32,460 $ 42,900
hourly   $ 17.10 $ 12.16 $ 15.61 $ 20.62
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 51-4051 19,280 $ 37,310 $ 29,780 $ 36,350 $ 43,430
hourly   $ 17.94 $ 14.32 $ 17.47 $ 20.88
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4035 26,220 $ 34,450 $ 26,470 $ 33,270 $ 40,770
hourly   $ 16.56 $ 12.73 $ 16.00 $ 19.60
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9023 140,120 $ 32,650 $ 24,450 $ 31,280 $ 39,590
hourly   $ 15.70 $ 11.76 $ 15.04 $ 19.03
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 51-4061 8,990 $ 44,700 $ 29,230 $ 40,670 $ 58,920
hourly   $ 21.49 $ 14.05 $ 19.55 $ 28.33
Model Makers, Wood 51-7031 1,740 $ 35,690 $ 25,320 $ 31,320 $ 39,080
hourly   $ 17.16 $ 12.17 $ 15.06 $ 18.79
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 51-9195 41,900 $ 29,090 $ 22,270 $ 27,870 $ 34,310
hourly   $ 13.98 $ 10.71 $ 13.40 $ 16.50
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