Grinding and Polishing Workers Salary in New Mexico
Grinding and Polishing Workers in New Mexico earn a median of $28,640 a year, −33% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $28,640
- vs. U.S. median
- −33% ($42,660)
- Rank among states
- 40 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 120
Pay range in New Mexico
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,460; the top 10% earn over $40,940. Nationally the range is $33,480 to $60,810.
States ranked near New Mexico
Similar jobs in New Mexico
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,430 median in New Mexico
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,730 median in New Mexico
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$32,770 median in New Mexico
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$34,720 median in New Mexico
Grinding and Polishing Workers pay in New Mexico
How much do grinding and polishing workers make in New Mexico?
The median is $28,640 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26,460 and the top 10% earn over $40,940. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Mexico a good state for grinding and polishing workers?
On pay alone it ranks 40 of 40 (−33% vs. the national median of $42,660). Living costs are not included.