Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #30 of 42 · NM

12.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $79,270 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $74,340
Employment 420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,380P25 $62,800 Median $74,340P75 $101,770P90 $104,790

About 80% of petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugerss in New Mexico earn between $48,380 and $104,790. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$79,270
U.S. average
$90,630

The mean petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers salary in New Mexico is $79,270, about 12.5% below the U.S. average ($90,630). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $80,240 $79,510 280
Farmington, NM $70,080 $80,980 80

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