Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Mexico

Median Salary

$39,430

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.96

per hour

Employment

220

in New Mexico

vs. National Avg

-14.9%

National: $46,330

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,330, New Mexico pays 14.9% LESS for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$42,859

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

10th

$33,430

25th

$36,400

Median

$39,430

75th

$45,580

90th

$46,720

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).