Salary for New Mexico
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
- Average Salary
- $52,129
- Median Salary
- $50,743
- 10th Percentile
- $31,339
- 25th Percentile
- $38,555
- 75th Percentile
- $65,593
- 90th Percentile
- $71,830
Data sourced from 1,270 total jobs
In the U.S.
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | $61,259 | $37,510 | $44,858 | $56,760 | $71,192 | $89,331 |
New Mexico Metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $56,309 | $30,921 | $43,670 | $56,694 | $67,881 | $87,263 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $51,051 | $31,427 | $40,480 | $51,744 | $62,029 | $69,465 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,338 | $31,746 | $40,150 | $46,530 | $65,593 | $70,642 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $66,033 | $41,921 | $56,947 | $65,593 | $78,199 | $82,731 |
New Mexico Non-metro Areas
| Location | Average | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico | $51,722 | $30,492 | $37,664 | $51,040 | $64,636 | $71,676 |
| Northern New Mexico | $44,693 | $28,655 | $33,407 | $38,863 | $51,326 | $71,291 |
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