New Mexico Wages 51-8031.00 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $48,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $60,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $91,060 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$39,110$48,040$60,020$74,780$91,060
New Mexico$36,110$38,270$48,190$62,190$80,090
Albuquerque, NM$36,340$44,060$48,190$61,510$80,090
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$33,340$37,190$46,730$60,660$75,110
Farmington, NM$42,250$45,870$48,080$57,330$76,200
Las Cruces, NM$33,860$36,910$47,350$62,040$75,570
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$34,860$36,940$38,780$54,930$63,050
Santa Fe, NM$41,010$50,800$69,870$84,360$97,200

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $23.17 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.36 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.51 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.78 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$18.80$23.10$28.86$35.95$43.78
New Mexico$17.36$18.40$23.17$29.90$38.51
Albuquerque, NM$17.47$21.19$23.17$29.57$38.51
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$16.03$17.88$22.47$29.17$36.11
Farmington, NM$20.31$22.06$23.11$27.56$36.64
Las Cruces, NM$16.28$17.74$22.77$29.83$36.33
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$16.76$17.76$18.64$26.41$30.31
Santa Fe, NM$19.71$24.42$33.59$40.56$46.73