Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Mexico
Median Salary
$38,020
per year
Hourly Rate
$18.28
per hour
Employment
30
in New Mexico
vs. National Avg
-18.3%
National: $46,550
📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, New Mexico pays 18.3% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.
Purchasing Power
$41,326
cost-adjusted value
Cost of Living
92.0
8% below national avg
Rent/Income
33%
Stretched
Salary Distribution in New Mexico
10th
$32,220
25th
$36,670
Median
$38,020
75th
$45,100
90th
$49,400
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).