SOC 51-4192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic — New Mexico
New Mexico
Median pay in New Mexico is $38,560 a year, 39.6% under the national median of $63,870 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in New Mexico is $38,560 a year, 39.6% under the national median of $63,870 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $35,470 and $39,990. The lowest tenth earn under $35,470, while the highest tenth earn more than $44,850.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. New Mexico ranks number 18th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 513th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,470 | −44.5% |
| 25th | $35,470 | −44.5% |
| Median (50th) | $38,560 | −39.6% |
| 75th | $39,990 | −37.4% |
| 90th | $44,850 | −29.8% |
| Mean | $38,830 | −39.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $38,560 goes as far as $41,822 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,822US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,560 a year, 39.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,470 to $44,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $38,560, or $18.54 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,870, so pay in New Mexico is 39.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Mexico earns more than $44,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,470 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in New Mexico. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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