Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Mexico
In New Mexico, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics earn $44,340 at the median — $21.32 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $52K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Mexico. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $39,350, 25th percentile $41,770, median $44,340, 75th percentile $49,660, 90th percentile $52,080. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $52K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.
How much do extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in New Mexico?▼
The median is $44,340 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,350, and experienced extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $52,080. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $44K enough to live in New Mexico?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,041/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 36.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in New Mexico?▼
New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $47,647 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
