Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in New Mexico
Also called: Extruding and Compacting Machine Operators
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Mexico earn a median of $36,710 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $36,710
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($45,760)
- Rank among states
- 44 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 80
Pay range in New Mexico
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,590; the top 10% earn over $41,340. Nationally the range is $34,630 to $63,450.
States ranked near New Mexico
Similar jobs in New Mexico
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in New Mexico
How much do extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in New Mexico?
The median is $36,710 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30,590 and the top 10% earn over $41,340. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Mexico a good state for extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 44 of 45 (−20% vs. the national median of $45,760). Living costs are not included.