Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Mexico
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Mexico
$39,630
National Median
$45,590
Employment
180
Entry Level (10th)
$31,280
Top Earners (90th)
$52,000
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico pays $5,960 less than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.212 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in New Mexico (location quotient: 0.19).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | 6,610 |
| Iowa | $47,850 | 2,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |