New Mexico

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$67,590
+12.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.50
 
10th Percentile
$44,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$85,880
Senior level
Community Spotlight
Year Up — Closing the Opportunity Divide
Free job training and internships for young adults ages 18–29.

Salary Range

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Minings in New Mexico earn between $44,840 and $85,880, with a mean of $67,590. The national average for this role is $60,016.

$67,590 mean
10th Percentile$44,84090th Percentile$85,880

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$67,590
National Average$60,016
New Jersey$88,110
North Dakota$88,100
California$85,520
Alaska$75,720
Free Resource
freeCodeCamp
Free coding certifications for anyone looking to break into tech.

Related Salaries

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Mexico. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.