Continuous Mining Machine Operators salary in New Mexico
SOC 47-5041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$48,900
per year in New Mexico
Middle half
$42,730–$59,170
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
470
in New Mexico
Concentration
6.06×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Mexico
$48,900
published median
United States
$61,810
20.9% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
23rd
27 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $48,900 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,030 nationally. New Mexico's BEA regional price parity is 92.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New Mexico.
$38,630$61,850
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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