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Continuous Mining Machine Operators Salary in New Mexico
Continuous Mining Machine Operators in New Mexico earn a median $48,900 a year, 21% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $48,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,810 a year
- Employment
- 470
- Location quotient
- 6.06
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $48,900 · $23.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $51,030 · $24.53 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,630 · $18.57 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,730 · $20.54 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $59,170 · $28.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,850 · $29.73 an hour
- Employment
- 470 (estimate error ±22.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.55
- Location quotient
- 6.06 (1.00 = national share)
Continuous Mining Machine Operators pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $48,900 | 400 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do continuous mining machine operators make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for continuous mining machine operators in New Mexico is $48,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 470 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do continuous mining machine operators earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,900 a year.