Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in New Mexico
Ranked #11 of 49 · NM
12.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,590 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $76,350
Employment 270
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $44,840P25 $50,450 Median $76,350P75 $76,350P90 $85,880
About 80% of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface minings in New Mexico earn between $44,840 and $85,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining salary in New Mexico is $67,590, about 12.8% above the U.S. average ($59,930). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New Mexico
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $85,880 | $78,430 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $64,650 | $63,480 | 40 |
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