The median annual wage for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico is $58,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,470.
Pay spans roughly $44,890 at the 10th percentile to $97,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.92 per hour. An estimated 2,080 people work as service unit operators, oil and gas in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $58,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.92 |
| 10th percentile | $44,890 |
| 90th percentile | $97,850 |
| Employment | 2,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.