What are the main factors that influence a lamination machine operator'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 lamination machine operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for lamination machine operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A lamination machine operator's salary?

A lamination machine operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,490 for beginners, reaching about $48,536 at mid-level, and approach $75,774 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a lamination machine operator?

lamination machine operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for lamination machine operator roles are District of Columbia $52,342, California $52,143, Massachusetts $51,448. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of lamination machine operator roles make?

Salaries for lamination machine operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Operator III: $51,598; Lamination Operator: $45,356; Machine Operator: $45,118; Machine Operator I: $40,919.

lamination machine operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a lamination machine operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a lamination machine operator in New Mexico is $43,785 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a lamination machine operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,039
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,691 to $48,629
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,963

10% $35,963

50% (Median) $43,785

90% $53,039

lamination machine operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,629	$4,052	$935	$23
Average	$43,785	$3,649	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$39,691	$3,308	$763	$19

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Key Factors That Influence lamination machine operator Salaries

A lamination machine operator'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 lamination machine operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a lamination machine operator'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): $38,490
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,776
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,536
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,154
Expert (over 8 years): $75,774

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$38,490
lamination machine operator	1-2 years	$42,776
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$48,536
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$52,154
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,774

How Do lamination machine operator 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 lamination machine operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,342.
California: $52,143.
Massachusetts: $51,448.

District of Columbia $52,342 California $52,143 Massachusetts $51,448 Washington $51,259 New Jersey $51,240 Alaska $51,174 Connecticut $50,522 New York $50,257

Hawaii $49,411 Rhode Island $49,014 Maryland $48,744 Minnesota $48,375 Colorado $48,234 Illinois $48,186 Oregon $48,007 Delaware $47,874

New Hampshire $47,791 Virginia $47,605 Pennsylvania $47,061 Nevada $46,787 North Dakota $46,697 Michigan $46,555 Wisconsin $46,503 Vermont $46,399

Texas $46,111 Maine $46,092 Arizona $46,064 Ohio $46,031 Georgia $45,596 Indiana $45,378 Wyoming $45,336 Utah $45,270

Iowa $45,241 Kansas $45,014 Louisiana $44,948 North Carolina $44,924 Missouri $44,915 Florida $44,731 Montana $44,631 Nebraska $44,537

Kentucky $44,485 South Carolina $44,296 Tennessee $44,178 Idaho $44,130 New Mexico $43,785 Oklahoma $43,710 Alabama $43,431 South Dakota $42,963

Arkansas $42,707 West Virginia $42,570 Mississippi $42,159

Top Paying Cities for lamination machine operator

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: $44,251
Belen: $44,005
Bernalillo: $44,330

Algodones, NM $44,251

Belen, NM $44,005

Bernalillo, NM $44,330

Bluewater, NM $43,399

Bosque, NM $43,682

Casa Blanca, NM $43,780

Cedar Crest, NM $44,367

Cedarvale, NM $42,627

Cerrillos, NM $44,283

Claunch, NM $42,469

Coyote, NM $43,631

Cuba, NM $43,561

Cubero, NM $43,877

Edgewood, NM $44,169

Estancia, NM $43,642

Gallina, NM $43,403

Counselor, NM $43,430

Grants, NM $43,349

Milan, NM $43,523

Isleta, NM $44,406

Jarales, NM $43,962

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,039

Jemez Springs, NM $43,903

Laguna, NM $44,092

La Jara, NM $43,512

La Joya, NM $43,412

Lindrith, NM $43,359

Los Lunas, NM $44,238

Mcintosh, NM $43,882

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,590

Moriarty, NM $43,735

Mountainair, NM $43,263

Nageezi, NM $43,372

New Laguna, NM $43,856

Paguate, NM $43,886

Pena Blanca, NM $44,376

Peralta, NM $44,308

Placitas, NM $44,331

Ponderosa, NM $43,983

Prewitt, NM $43,386

Regina, NM $43,416

Sandia Park, NM $44,255

Corrales, NM $44,422

San Fidel, NM $43,620

San Rafael, NM $43,434

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,256

San Ysidro, NM $44,196

Stanley, NM $43,728

Tijeras, NM $44,261

Tome, NM $44,179

Torreon, NM $44,032

Veguita, NM $43,678

Willard, NM $43,185

Youngsville, NM $43,643

Bosque Farms, NM $44,389

Clines Corners, NM $43,464

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,289

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,347

Albuquerque, NM $44,447

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,447

Rio Rancho, NM $44,374

Gallup, NM $43,449

Brimhall, NM $43,326

Church Rock, NM $43,346

Continental Divide, NM $43,315

Crownpoint, NM $43,351

Fence Lake, NM $43,158

Fort Wingate, NM $43,331

Gamerco, NM $43,404

Mentmore, NM $43,337

Mexican Springs, NM $43,331

Ramah, NM $43,252

Rehoboth, NM $43,360

Thoreau, NM $43,363

Tohatchi, NM $43,323

Vanderwagen, NM $43,331

Zuni, NM $43,321

Navajo, NM $43,380

Jamestown, NM $43,272

Pinehill, NM $43,218

Sheep Springs, NM $43,370

Smith Lake, NM $43,531

Yatahey, NM $43,354

Farmington, NM $43,563

Aztec, NM $43,643

Blanco, NM $43,439

Bloomfield, NM $43,388

Flora Vista, NM $43,607

Fruitland, NM $43,335

Kirtland, NM $43,608

La Plata, NM $43,624

Navajo Dam, NM $43,604

Shiprock, NM $43,544

Waterflow, NM $43,521

Newcomb, NM $43,343

Sanostee, NM $43,371

Santa Fe, NM $44,674

Abiquiu, NM $43,452

Alcalde, NM $44,209

Amalia, NM $43,386

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,325

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,375

Canjilon, NM $43,318

Canones, NM $43,712

Carson, NM $43,491

Cebolla, NM $43,343

Cerro, NM $43,356

Chama, NM $43,533

Chamisal, NM $44,092

Chimayo, NM $44,401

Cordova, NM $44,326

Costilla, NM $43,568

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,237

Dixon, NM $44,049

Dulce, NM $43,532

El Prado, NM $43,413

El Rito, NM $43,612

Embudo, NM $43,823

Espanola, NM $44,347

Glorieta, NM $44,502

Hernandez, NM $43,935

Ilfeld, NM $44,091

La Madera, NM $43,536

Lamy, NM $44,332

Llano, NM $44,002

Los Alamos, NM $44,437

White Rock, NM $44,521

Medanales, NM $43,984

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,725

Los Ojos, NM $43,426

Pecos, NM $44,363

Penasco, NM $43,839

Petaca, NM $43,277

Questa, NM $43,402

Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,631

Red River, NM $43,278

Ribera, NM $43,556

Rowe, NM $44,133

San Cristobal, NM $43,277

San Jose, NM $44,024

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,239

Santa Cruz, NM $44,386

Serafina, NM $43,446

Taos, NM $43,388

Tererro, NM $44,505

Tesuque, NM $44,674

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,388

Trampas, NM $43,803

Tres Piedras, NM $43,266

Truchas, NM $44,202

Vadito, NM $43,781

Valdez, NM $43,309

Vallecitos, NM $43,275

Velarde, NM $43,983

Villanueva, NM $43,472

Spaceport City, NM $42,586

Las Vegas, NM $43,103

Angel Fire, NM $43,231

Anton Chico, NM $43,029

Buena Vista, NM $43,424

Chacon, NM $43,455

Cimarron, NM $43,163

Cleveland, NM $43,763

Eagle Nest, NM $43,196

Guadalupita, NM $43,388

Holman, NM $43,651

La Loma, NM $42,956

Maxwell, NM $43,178

Miami, NM $43,085

Mills, NM $42,931

Montezuma, NM $43,985

Mora, NM $43,824

Mosquero, NM $42,894

Ocate, NM $43,131

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,245

Rainsville, NM $43,434

Raton, NM $43,286

Rociada, NM $44,007

Roy, NM $42,941

Sapello, NM $43,625

Solano, NM $42,888

Springer, NM $43,066

Ute Park, NM $43,183

Valmora, NM $43,067

Wagon Mound, NM $43,018

Watrous, NM $43,082

Socorro, NM $42,982

Aragon, NM $43,112

Datil, NM $42,934

Lemitar, NM $43,182

Luna, NM $43,189

Magdalena, NM $42,938

Pie Town, NM $43,081

Polvadera, NM $43,286

Quemado, NM $43,170

Reserve, NM $43,093

San Acacia, NM $43,357

San Antonio, NM $42,744

Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,735

Arrey, NM $42,728

Caballo, NM $42,757

Derry, NM $42,540

Elephant Butte, NM $42,846

Garfield, NM $42,417

Hatch, NM $41,737

Monticello, NM $42,733

Rincon, NM $41,497

Salem, NM $42,284

Williamsburg, NM $42,789

Winston, NM $42,764

Las Cruces, NM $40,953

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,088

Santa Teresa, NM $41,386

Playas, NM $42,933

Animas, NM $43,038

Anthony, NM $41,377

Arenas Valley, NM $42,962

Bayard, NM $42,922

Berino, NM $41,189

Buckhorn, NM $42,967

Santa Clara, NM $42,998

Chamberino, NM $41,232

Cliff, NM $42,917

Columbus, NM $42,802

Deming, NM $42,812

Dona Ana, NM $40,955

Fairacres, NM $41,077

Faywood, NM $42,792

Fort Bayard, NM $42,956

Gila, NM $42,854

Glenwood, NM $42,887

Hachita, NM $42,802

Hanover, NM $42,811

Hillsboro, NM $42,723

Hurley, NM $42,894

La Mesa, NM $41,737

Lordsburg, NM $42,901

Mesilla, NM $40,954

Mesilla Park, NM $40,959

Mesquite, NM $40,994

Mimbres, NM $42,845

Mule Creek, NM $42,961

Organ, NM $40,980

Pinos Altos, NM $42,916

Radium Springs, NM $40,971

Redrock, NM $42,807

Rodeo, NM $43,093

San Miguel, NM $40,978

Silver City, NM $42,917

Sunland Park, NM $41,166

Tyrone, NM $43,044

Vado, NM $41,010

Chaparral, NM $41,527

Clovis, NM $42,834

Cannon Afb, NM $42,740

Broadview, NM $42,710

Causey, NM $42,636

Crossroads, NM $42,535

Dora, NM $42,738

Elida, NM $42,560

Floyd, NM $42,664

Fort Sumner, NM $42,629

Grady, NM $42,750

House, NM $42,716

Kenna, NM $42,561

Lingo, NM $42,634

Melrose, NM $42,723

Milnesand, NM $42,544

Pep, NM $42,602

Portales, NM $42,758

Rogers, NM $42,614

Saint Vrain, NM $42,751

Taiban, NM $42,615

Texico, NM $42,767

Yeso, NM $42,460

Roswell, NM $42,509

Artesia, NM $42,593

Caprock, NM $42,507

Carlsbad, NM $42,621

Dexter, NM $42,540

Eunice, NM $42,659

Hagerman, NM $42,561

Hobbs, NM $42,722

Hope, NM $42,405

Jal, NM $42,609

Lake Arthur, NM $42,490

Lakewood, NM $42,554

Loco Hills, NM $42,632

Loving, NM $42,610

Lovington, NM $42,680

Mcdonald, NM $42,564

Malaga, NM $42,569

Maljamar, NM $42,527

Monument, NM $42,627

Tatum, NM $42,592

Whites City, NM $42,663

Carrizozo, NM $42,308

Alamogordo, NM $42,173

Alto, NM $42,314

Bent, NM $42,181

Capitan, NM $42,216

Cloudcroft, NM $42,176

Corona, NM $42,492

Encino, NM $42,833

Fort Stanton, NM $42,234

Glencoe, NM $42,203

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,168

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,168

Hondo, NM $42,242

La Luz, NM $42,168

Lincoln, NM $42,119

Mayhill, NM $42,264

Mescalero, NM $42,187

Nogal, NM $42,368

Orogrande, NM $42,190

Picacho, NM $42,233

Pinon, NM $42,392

Ruidoso, NM $42,394

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,337

Sacramento, NM $42,206

San Patricio, NM $42,256

Sunspot, NM $42,168

Timberon, NM $42,260

Tinnie, NM $42,209

Tularosa, NM $42,196

Vaughn, NM $42,661

Weed, NM $42,259

Tucumcari, NM $42,872

Amistad, NM $42,817

Bard, NM $42,748

Capulin, NM $43,233

Clayton, NM $42,900

Conchas Dam, NM $42,939

Cuervo, NM $42,732

Des Moines, NM $43,062

Folsom, NM $43,129

Garita, NM $42,857

Gladstone, NM $42,943

Grenville, NM $42,935

Logan, NM $42,871

Mcalister, NM $42,738

Nara Visa, NM $42,769

Newkirk, NM $42,817

Quay, NM $42,841

San Jon, NM $42,795

Santa Rosa, NM $42,841

Sedan, NM $42,856

Trementina, NM $42,854

lamination machine operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For lamination machine operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, lamination machine operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view lamination machine operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a lamination machine operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$56,921	$27.0	30%
Insurance	$54,731	$26.0	25%
Construction	$52,542	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$50,353	$24.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,164	$23.0	10%

lamination machine operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a lamination machine operator'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.

$39,691

Average $43,785/year

$48,629

$3,308

Average $3,649/month

$4,052

$763

Average $842/week

$935

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,629	$4,052	$935	$23
Average	$43,785	$3,649	$842	$21
25th Percentile	$39,691	$3,308	$763	$19

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