What are the main factors that influence an Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Injection Molding Setup Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Injection Molding Setup Technician roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary?

An Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,685 for beginners, reaching about $46,347 at mid-level, and approach $47,634 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Injection Molding Setup Technician?

Injection Molding Setup Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Injection Molding Setup Technician roles are District of Columbia $55,660, California $55,449, Massachusetts $54,710. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Injection Molding Setup Technician roles make?

Salaries for Injection Molding Setup Technician level roles vary by specialization: Process Engineer, Injection Molding: $89,426; Injection Molding Supervisor: $81,948; Injection Molding Engineer: $77,478; Injection Molding Machine Operator III: $56,668; Injection Molding Manager: $54,272.

Injection Molding Setup Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Injection Molding Setup Technician make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Injection Molding Setup Technician in New Mexico is $46,561 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,401
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,207 to $51,712
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,243

10% $38,243

50% (Median) $46,561

90% $56,401

Injection Molding Setup Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,712	$4,309	$994	$25
Average	$46,561	$3,880	$895	$22
25th Percentile	$42,207	$3,517	$812	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Injection Molding Setup Technician Salaries

An Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Injection Molding Setup Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Injection Molding Setup Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,685
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,354
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,347
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,277
Expert (over 8 years): $47,634

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Injection Molding Setup Technician	less than 1 year	$44,685
Early Career Level Injection Molding Setup Technician	1-2 years	$45,354
Mid-Level Level Injection Molding Setup Technician	2-4 years	$46,347
Senior-Level Level Injection Molding Setup Technician	5-8 years	$47,277
Expert Level Injection Molding Setup Technician	over 8 years	$47,634

How Do Injection Molding Setup Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Injection Molding Setup Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,660.
California: $55,449.
Massachusetts: $54,710.

District of Columbia $55,660 California $55,449 Massachusetts $54,710 Washington $54,509 New Jersey $54,489 Alaska $54,419 Connecticut $53,725 New York $53,443

Hawaii $52,544 Rhode Island $52,121 Maryland $51,835 Minnesota $51,443 Colorado $51,292 Illinois $51,242 Oregon $51,051 Delaware $50,910

New Hampshire $50,821 Virginia $50,623 Pennsylvania $50,045 Nevada $49,754 North Dakota $49,658 Michigan $49,507 Wisconsin $49,452 Vermont $49,341

Texas $49,035 Maine $49,015 Arizona $48,984 Ohio $48,949 Georgia $48,487 Indiana $48,255 Wyoming $48,210 Utah $48,140

Iowa $48,110 Kansas $47,868 Louisiana $47,798 North Carolina $47,773 Missouri $47,763 Florida $47,567 Montana $47,461 Nebraska $47,361

Kentucky $47,305 South Carolina $47,104 Tennessee $46,979 Idaho $46,928 New Mexico $46,561 Oklahoma $46,481 Alabama $46,184 South Dakota $45,687

Arkansas $45,415 West Virginia $45,269 Mississippi $44,832

Top Paying Cities for Injection Molding Setup Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $47,057
Belen: $46,795
Bernalillo: $47,140

Algodones, NM $47,057

Belen, NM $46,795

Bernalillo, NM $47,140

Bluewater, NM $46,151

Bosque, NM $46,451

Casa Blanca, NM $46,556

Cedar Crest, NM $47,180

Cedarvale, NM $45,330

Cerrillos, NM $47,091

Claunch, NM $45,162

Coyote, NM $46,397

Cuba, NM $46,323

Cubero, NM $46,659

Edgewood, NM $46,969

Estancia, NM $46,409

Gallina, NM $46,155

Counselor, NM $46,183

Grants, NM $46,098

Milan, NM $46,282

Isleta, NM $47,221

Jarales, NM $46,750

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,831

Jemez Springs, NM $46,686

Laguna, NM $46,888

La Jara, NM $46,271

La Joya, NM $46,164

Lindrith, NM $46,108

Los Lunas, NM $47,043

Mcintosh, NM $46,664

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,354

Moriarty, NM $46,507

Mountainair, NM $46,006

Nageezi, NM $46,122

New Laguna, NM $46,637

Paguate, NM $46,668

Pena Blanca, NM $47,190

Peralta, NM $47,117

Placitas, NM $47,141

Ponderosa, NM $46,771

Prewitt, NM $46,136

Regina, NM $46,169

Sandia Park, NM $47,061

Corrales, NM $47,238

San Fidel, NM $46,385

San Rafael, NM $46,188

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,061

San Ysidro, NM $46,998

Stanley, NM $46,501

Tijeras, NM $47,067

Tome, NM $46,980

Torreon, NM $46,824

Veguita, NM $46,448

Willard, NM $45,923

Youngsville, NM $46,410

Bosque Farms, NM $47,204

Clines Corners, NM $46,220

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,097

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,159

Albuquerque, NM $47,265

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,265

Rio Rancho, NM $47,188

Gallup, NM $46,203

Brimhall, NM $46,073

Church Rock, NM $46,094

Continental Divide, NM $46,062

Crownpoint, NM $46,100

Fence Lake, NM $45,894

Fort Wingate, NM $46,078

Gamerco, NM $46,156

Mentmore, NM $46,084

Mexican Springs, NM $46,079

Ramah, NM $45,994

Rehoboth, NM $46,109

Thoreau, NM $46,112

Tohatchi, NM $46,070

Vanderwagen, NM $46,079

Zuni, NM $46,068

Navajo, NM $46,130

Jamestown, NM $46,016

Pinehill, NM $45,959

Sheep Springs, NM $46,119

Smith Lake, NM $46,291

Yatahey, NM $46,103

Farmington, NM $46,325

Aztec, NM $46,410

Blanco, NM $46,193

Bloomfield, NM $46,138

Flora Vista, NM $46,372

Fruitland, NM $46,082

Kirtland, NM $46,373

La Plata, NM $46,389

Navajo Dam, NM $46,369

Shiprock, NM $46,304

Waterflow, NM $46,281

Newcomb, NM $46,091

Sanostee, NM $46,120

Santa Fe, NM $47,506

Abiquiu, NM $46,207

Alcalde, NM $47,012

Amalia, NM $46,136

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,072

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,125

Canjilon, NM $46,064

Canones, NM $46,484

Carson, NM $46,248

Cebolla, NM $46,091

Cerro, NM $46,105

Chama, NM $46,293

Chamisal, NM $46,887

Chimayo, NM $47,216

Cordova, NM $47,136

Costilla, NM $46,330

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,979

Dixon, NM $46,842

Dulce, NM $46,292

El Prado, NM $46,166

El Rito, NM $46,377

Embudo, NM $46,601

Espanola, NM $47,159

Glorieta, NM $47,323

Hernandez, NM $46,721

Ilfeld, NM $46,887

La Madera, NM $46,296

Lamy, NM $47,143

Llano, NM $46,792

Los Alamos, NM $47,255

White Rock, NM $47,343

Medanales, NM $46,772

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,497

Los Ojos, NM $46,180

Pecos, NM $47,176

Penasco, NM $46,618

Petaca, NM $46,021

Questa, NM $46,154

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,397

Red River, NM $46,022

Ribera, NM $46,318

Rowe, NM $46,931

San Cristobal, NM $46,020

San Jose, NM $46,815

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,044

Santa Cruz, NM $47,200

Serafina, NM $46,201

Taos, NM $46,139

Tererro, NM $47,327

Tesuque, NM $47,506

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,139

Trampas, NM $46,580

Tres Piedras, NM $46,009

Truchas, NM $47,005

Vadito, NM $46,557

Valdez, NM $46,055

Vallecitos, NM $46,019

Velarde, NM $46,771

Villanueva, NM $46,228

Spaceport City, NM $45,286

Las Vegas, NM $45,836

Angel Fire, NM $45,972

Anton Chico, NM $45,757

Buena Vista, NM $46,177

Chacon, NM $46,210

Cimarron, NM $45,900

Cleveland, NM $46,538

Eagle Nest, NM $45,934

Guadalupita, NM $46,139

Holman, NM $46,419

La Loma, NM $45,680

Maxwell, NM $45,915

Miami, NM $45,816

Mills, NM $45,653

Montezuma, NM $46,774

Mora, NM $46,603

Mosquero, NM $45,614

Ocate, NM $45,866

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,987

Rainsville, NM $46,188

Raton, NM $46,031

Rociada, NM $46,798

Roy, NM $45,663

Sapello, NM $46,391

Solano, NM $45,608

Springer, NM $45,796

Ute Park, NM $45,921

Valmora, NM $45,798

Wagon Mound, NM $45,745

Watrous, NM $45,813

Socorro, NM $45,707

Aragon, NM $45,845

Datil, NM $45,656

Lemitar, NM $45,920

Luna, NM $45,927

Magdalena, NM $45,660

Pie Town, NM $45,812

Polvadera, NM $46,030

Quemado, NM $45,907

Reserve, NM $45,825

San Acacia, NM $46,106

San Antonio, NM $45,454

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,445

Arrey, NM $45,437

Caballo, NM $45,468

Derry, NM $45,237

Elephant Butte, NM $45,563

Garfield, NM $45,106

Hatch, NM $44,383

Monticello, NM $45,442

Rincon, NM $44,128

Salem, NM $44,965

Williamsburg, NM $45,502

Winston, NM $45,475

Las Cruces, NM $43,550

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,693

Santa Teresa, NM $44,011

Playas, NM $45,655

Animas, NM $45,767

Anthony, NM $44,000

Arenas Valley, NM $45,686

Bayard, NM $45,644

Berino, NM $43,800

Buckhorn, NM $45,691

Santa Clara, NM $45,724

Chamberino, NM $43,846

Cliff, NM $45,638

Columbus, NM $45,516

Deming, NM $45,526

Dona Ana, NM $43,552

Fairacres, NM $43,682

Faywood, NM $45,505

Fort Bayard, NM $45,680

Gila, NM $45,571

Glenwood, NM $45,607

Hachita, NM $45,516

Hanover, NM $45,525

Hillsboro, NM $45,432

Hurley, NM $45,613

La Mesa, NM $44,383

Lordsburg, NM $45,621

Mesilla, NM $43,551

Mesilla Park, NM $43,556

Mesquite, NM $43,593

Mimbres, NM $45,561

Mule Creek, NM $45,685

Organ, NM $43,578

Pinos Altos, NM $45,637

Radium Springs, NM $43,569

Redrock, NM $45,521

Rodeo, NM $45,825

San Miguel, NM $43,576

Silver City, NM $45,638

Sunland Park, NM $43,776

Tyrone, NM $45,773

Vado, NM $43,610

Chaparral, NM $44,160

Clovis, NM $45,550

Cannon Afb, NM $45,450

Broadview, NM $45,418

Causey, NM $45,340

Crossroads, NM $45,232

Dora, NM $45,447

Elida, NM $45,259

Floyd, NM $45,369

Fort Sumner, NM $45,332

Grady, NM $45,461

House, NM $45,425

Kenna, NM $45,259

Lingo, NM $45,337

Melrose, NM $45,432

Milnesand, NM $45,241

Pep, NM $45,303

Portales, NM $45,469

Rogers, NM $45,316

Saint Vrain, NM $45,461

Taiban, NM $45,317

Texico, NM $45,479

Yeso, NM $45,152

Roswell, NM $45,204

Artesia, NM $45,294

Caprock, NM $45,202

Carlsbad, NM $45,324

Dexter, NM $45,237

Eunice, NM $45,364

Hagerman, NM $45,259

Hobbs, NM $45,430

Hope, NM $45,093

Jal, NM $45,311

Lake Arthur, NM $45,184

Lakewood, NM $45,252

Loco Hills, NM $45,335

Loving, NM $45,312

Lovington, NM $45,386

Mcdonald, NM $45,263

Malaga, NM $45,268

Maljamar, NM $45,224

Monument, NM $45,330

Tatum, NM $45,292

Whites City, NM $45,368

Carrizozo, NM $44,990

Alamogordo, NM $44,847

Alto, NM $44,997

Bent, NM $44,856

Capitan, NM $44,892

Cloudcroft, NM $44,851

Corona, NM $45,186

Encino, NM $45,549

Fort Stanton, NM $44,911

Glencoe, NM $44,879

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,842

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,842

Hondo, NM $44,920

La Luz, NM $44,842

Lincoln, NM $44,790

Mayhill, NM $44,944

Mescalero, NM $44,862

Nogal, NM $45,055

Orogrande, NM $44,865

Picacho, NM $44,911

Pinon, NM $45,080

Ruidoso, NM $45,082

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,021

Sacramento, NM $44,882

San Patricio, NM $44,936

Sunspot, NM $44,842

Timberon, NM $44,939

Tinnie, NM $44,885

Tularosa, NM $44,872

Vaughn, NM $45,365

Weed, NM $44,938

Tucumcari, NM $45,591

Amistad, NM $45,532

Bard, NM $45,459

Capulin, NM $45,974

Clayton, NM $45,620

Conchas Dam, NM $45,661

Cuervo, NM $45,442

Des Moines, NM $45,792

Folsom, NM $45,863

Garita, NM $45,574

Gladstone, NM $45,665

Grenville, NM $45,657

Logan, NM $45,589

Mcalister, NM $45,448

Nara Visa, NM $45,481

Newkirk, NM $45,531

Quay, NM $45,557

San Jon, NM $45,509

Santa Rosa, NM $45,557

Sedan, NM $45,573

Trementina, NM $45,571

Injection Molding Setup Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Injection Molding Setup Technician roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 50% above the average. Conversely, Injection Molding Setup Technician positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Injection Molding Setup Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Injection Molding Setup Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$69,842	$34.0	50%

Injection Molding Setup Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Injection Molding Setup Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$42,207

Average $46,561/year

$51,712

$3,517

Average $3,880/month

$4,309

$812

Average $895/week

$994

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,712	$4,309	$994	$25
Average	$46,561	$3,880	$895	$22
25th Percentile	$42,207	$3,517	$812	$20

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