Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #44 of 50 · NM

19.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,700 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,880
Employment 990

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,130P25 $39,960 Median $45,880P75 $51,430P90 $60,180

About 80% of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operatorss in New Mexico earn between $37,130 and $60,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$47,700
U.S. average
$59,000

The mean paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators salary in New Mexico is $47,700, about 19.2% below the U.S. average ($59,000). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Santa Fe, NM $50,040 $50,270 50
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $46,730 $47,930 340
Albuquerque, NM $45,550 $47,930 260
Las Cruces, NM $45,450 $46,740 100
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $44,680 $47,210 170
Farmington, NM $43,780 $45,450 60

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