New Mexico

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$54,810
-17.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.35
 
10th Percentile
$44,800
Entry level
90th Percentile
$69,690
Senior level
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Salary Range

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New Mexico earn between $44,800 and $69,690, with a mean of $54,810. The national average for this role is $66,290.

$54,810 mean
10th Percentile$44,80090th Percentile$69,690

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$54,810
National Average$66,290
Hawaii$102,020
California$94,000
New Jersey$93,270
New York$90,690
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Data Source

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