Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Salary in New Mexico
Ranked #39 of 50 · NM
13.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,870 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $48,190
Employment 2,110
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,110P25 $38,270 Median $48,190P75 $62,190P90 $80,090
About 80% of water and wastewater treatment plant and system operatorss in New Mexico earn between $36,110 and $80,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators salary in New Mexico is $53,870, about 13.9% below the U.S. average ($62,540). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New Mexico
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $69,870 | $69,210 | 240 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,190 | $54,700 | 700 |
| Farmington, NM | $48,080 | $53,590 | 200 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $47,350 | $53,320 | 200 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 | $49,240 | 490 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | $46,590 | 260 |
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