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

Median Salary

$76,350

per year

Hourly Rate

$36.71

per hour

Employment

270

in New Mexico

vs. National Avg

+32.9%

National: $57,430

📊 Compared to the national median of $57,430, New Mexico pays 32.9% MORE for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining positions.

Purchasing Power

$82,989

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

16%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

10th

$44,840

25th

$50,450

Median

$76,350

75th

$76,350

90th

$85,880

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).