New Mexico Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $52,000.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,800 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,690 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
New Mexico$44,800$47,470$52,000$60,090$69,690
Albuquerque, NM$40,600$47,820$51,160$60,540$67,530
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$46,430$47,260$54,080$59,290$64,860
Farmington, NM$46,040$50,390$55,180$65,170$81,940
Las Cruces, NM$38,380$46,060$48,890$60,730$60,730
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$39,900$44,990$50,400$60,280$74,060
Santa Fe, NM$46,140$48,250$52,000$58,750$71,050

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $25.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.54 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.51 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
New Mexico$21.54$22.82$25.00$28.89$33.51
Albuquerque, NM$19.52$22.99$24.59$29.11$32.47
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$22.32$22.72$26.00$28.51$31.18
Farmington, NM$22.13$24.22$26.53$31.33$39.40
Las Cruces, NM$18.45$22.15$23.51$29.20$29.20
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$19.18$21.63$24.23$28.98$35.61
Santa Fe, NM$22.18$23.20$25.00$28.24$34.16