The median annual wage for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators in New Mexico is $46,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,540.
Pay spans roughly $34,980 at the 10th percentile to $77,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.44 per hour. An estimated 2,180 people work as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $46,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.44 |
| 10th percentile | $34,980 |
| 90th percentile | $77,150 |
| Employment | 2,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.