Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in New Mexico
SOC 51-4021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$45,670
per year in New Mexico
Middle half
$45,100–$50,330
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in New Mexico
Concentration
0.15×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Mexico
$45,670
published median
United States
$47,720
4.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
37th
46 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $45,670 median has purchasing power comparable to about $49,527 nationally. New Mexico's BEA regional price parity is 92.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New Mexico.
$40,160$56,710
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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