The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in New Mexico is $49,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,820.
Pay spans roughly $39,890 at the 10th percentile to $67,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.62 per hour. An estimated 5,000 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $49,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.62 |
| 10th percentile | $39,890 |
| 90th percentile | $67,590 |
| Employment | 5,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.