Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators Salary in New Mexico
Also called: Excavating Machine Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators in New Mexico earn a median of $76,350 a year, +33% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $76,350
- vs. U.S. median
- +33% ($57,430)
- Rank among states
- 5 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 270
Pay range in New Mexico
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,840; the top 10% earn over $85,880. Nationally the range is $41,600 to $82,400.
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Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators pay in New Mexico
How much do excavating and loading machine and dragline operators make in New Mexico?
The median is $76,350 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,840 and the top 10% earn over $85,880. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Mexico a good state for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators?
On pay alone it ranks 5 of 49 (+33% vs. the national median of $57,430). Living costs are not included.