The median annual wage for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in New Mexico is $45,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,300.
Pay spans roughly $36,220 at the 10th percentile to $59,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.03 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $45,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.03 |
| 10th percentile | $36,220 |
| 90th percentile | $59,550 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.