Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New Mexico
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • New Mexico
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Mexico earn a median salary of $40,975 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.1% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 130 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across New Mexico, with salaries ranging from $39,630 to $42,320 depending on location.
$40,975
Avg median salary in New Mexico
$42,320
Highest paying metro
$39,630
Lowest paying metro
130
Employed in New Mexico
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in New Mexico
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $42,320 | $37,740 | $51,810 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,630 | $36,780 | $39,630 | 100 |