What are the main factors that influence an Aerator Machine Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Aerator Machine Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Aerator Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aerator Machine Operator's salary?

An Aerator Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,471 for beginners, reaching about $54,933 at mid-level, and approach $58,300 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aerator Machine Operator?

Aerator Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aerator Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $47,056, California $46,878, Massachusetts $46,253. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aerator Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Aerator Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Operator III: $51,598; Aerator Operator: $46,217; Machine Operator II: $45,475; Machine Operator: $45,118.

Aerator Machine Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Aerator Machine Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerator Machine Operator in New Mexico is $39,364 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Aerator Machine Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,550
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,602 to $43,648
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,087

10% $34,087

50% (Median) $39,364

90% $47,550

Aerator Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,648	$3,637	$839	$21
Average	$39,364	$3,280	$757	$19
25th Percentile	$36,602	$3,050	$704	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Aerator Machine Operator Salaries

An Aerator Machine Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Aerator Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerator Machine Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,471
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,195
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,933
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,648
Expert (over 8 years): $58,300

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Aerator Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$38,471
Production Technician II	1-2 years	$49,195
Production Technician III	2-4 years	$54,933
Production Technician IV	5-8 years	$60,648
Production Team Leader	over 8 years	$58,300

How Do Aerator Machine Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Aerator Machine Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $47,056.
California: $46,878.
Massachusetts: $46,253.

District of Columbia $47,056 California $46,878 Massachusetts $46,253 Washington $46,083 New Jersey $46,066 Alaska $46,006 Connecticut $45,420 New York $45,182

Hawaii $44,421 Rhode Island $44,064 Maryland $43,822 Minnesota $43,490 Colorado $43,363 Illinois $43,320 Oregon $43,159 Delaware $43,040

New Hampshire $42,965 Virginia $42,798 Pennsylvania $42,309 Nevada $42,062 North Dakota $41,982 Michigan $41,854 Wisconsin $41,807 Vermont $41,714

Texas $41,455 Maine $41,438 Arizona $41,412 Ohio $41,382 Georgia $40,991 Indiana $40,796 Wyoming $40,758 Utah $40,698

Iowa $40,673 Kansas $40,469 Louisiana $40,409 North Carolina $40,388 Missouri $40,379 Florida $40,214 Montana $40,124 Nebraska $40,039

Kentucky $39,993 South Carolina $39,823 Tennessee $39,716 Idaho $39,674 New Mexico $39,364 Oklahoma $39,296 Alabama $39,045 South Dakota $38,624

Arkansas $38,395 West Virginia $38,271 Mississippi $37,902

Top Paying Cities for Aerator Machine Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $39,783
Belen: $39,561
Bernalillo: $39,853

Algodones, NM $39,783

Belen, NM $39,561

Bernalillo, NM $39,853

Bluewater, NM $39,016

Bosque, NM $39,271

Casa Blanca, NM $39,359

Cedar Crest, NM $39,886

Cedarvale, NM $38,322

Cerrillos, NM $39,812

Claunch, NM $38,180

Coyote, NM $39,225

Cuba, NM $39,162

Cubero, NM $39,446

Edgewood, NM $39,708

Estancia, NM $39,235

Gallina, NM $39,020

Counselor, NM $39,044

Grants, NM $38,972

Milan, NM $39,128

Isleta, NM $39,922

Jarales, NM $39,523

Jemez Pueblo, NM $39,591

Jemez Springs, NM $39,469

Laguna, NM $39,639

La Jara, NM $39,118

La Joya, NM $39,028

Lindrith, NM $38,981

Los Lunas, NM $39,771

Mcintosh, NM $39,451

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $39,188

Moriarty, NM $39,318

Mountainair, NM $38,894

Nageezi, NM $38,992

New Laguna, NM $39,427

Paguate, NM $39,454

Pena Blanca, NM $39,895

Peralta, NM $39,834

Placitas, NM $39,854

Ponderosa, NM $39,541

Prewitt, NM $39,004

Regina, NM $39,032

Sandia Park, NM $39,786

Corrales, NM $39,936

San Fidel, NM $39,215

San Rafael, NM $39,048

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $39,786

San Ysidro, NM $39,733

Stanley, NM $39,313

Tijeras, NM $39,791

Tome, NM $39,718

Torreon, NM $39,585

Veguita, NM $39,268

Willard, NM $38,824

Youngsville, NM $39,236

Bosque Farms, NM $39,907

Clines Corners, NM $39,075

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $39,817

Cochiti Lake, NM $39,868

Albuquerque, NM $39,959

Kirtland Afb, NM $39,959

Rio Rancho, NM $39,893

Gallup, NM $39,061

Brimhall, NM $38,950

Church Rock, NM $38,969

Continental Divide, NM $38,941

Crownpoint, NM $38,973

Fence Lake, NM $38,800

Fort Wingate, NM $38,955

Gamerco, NM $39,021

Mentmore, NM $38,960

Mexican Springs, NM $38,956

Ramah, NM $38,884

Rehoboth, NM $38,982

Thoreau, NM $38,984

Tohatchi, NM $38,948

Vanderwagen, NM $38,956

Zuni, NM $38,946

Navajo, NM $38,999

Jamestown, NM $38,902

Pinehill, NM $38,854

Sheep Springs, NM $38,990

Smith Lake, NM $39,135

Yatahey, NM $38,976

Farmington, NM $39,163

Aztec, NM $39,236

Blanco, NM $39,052

Bloomfield, NM $39,006

Flora Vista, NM $39,204

Fruitland, NM $38,959

Kirtland, NM $39,204

La Plata, NM $39,218

Navajo Dam, NM $39,201

Shiprock, NM $39,146

Waterflow, NM $39,126

Newcomb, NM $38,966

Sanostee, NM $38,991

Santa Fe, NM $40,163

Abiquiu, NM $39,064

Alcalde, NM $39,744

Amalia, NM $39,004

Arroyo Hondo, NM $38,950

Arroyo Seco, NM $38,995

Canjilon, NM $38,943

Canones, NM $39,298

Carson, NM $39,099

Cebolla, NM $38,966

Cerro, NM $38,978

Chama, NM $39,137

Chamisal, NM $39,639

Chimayo, NM $39,917

Cordova, NM $39,850

Costilla, NM $39,168

Taos Ski Valley, NM $38,871

Dixon, NM $39,601

Dulce, NM $39,136

El Prado, NM $39,029

El Rito, NM $39,208

Embudo, NM $39,398

Espanola, NM $39,869

Glorieta, NM $40,008

Hernandez, NM $39,498

Ilfeld, NM $39,639

La Madera, NM $39,139

Lamy, NM $39,855

Llano, NM $39,559

Los Alamos, NM $39,950

White Rock, NM $40,025

Medanales, NM $39,542

Ojo Caliente, NM $39,310

Los Ojos, NM $39,041

Pecos, NM $39,883

Penasco, NM $39,412

Petaca, NM $38,907

Questa, NM $39,019

Ranchos De Taos, NM $39,225

Red River, NM $38,908

Ribera, NM $39,158

Rowe, NM $39,676

San Cristobal, NM $38,906

San Jose, NM $39,578

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $39,772

Santa Cruz, NM $39,904

Serafina, NM $39,059

Taos, NM $39,007

Tererro, NM $40,011

Tesuque, NM $40,163

Tierra Amarilla, NM $39,007

Trampas, NM $39,379

Tres Piedras, NM $38,897

Truchas, NM $39,738

Vadito, NM $39,360

Valdez, NM $38,936

Vallecitos, NM $38,905

Velarde, NM $39,541

Villanueva, NM $39,082

Spaceport City, NM $38,285

Las Vegas, NM $38,751

Angel Fire, NM $38,865

Anton Chico, NM $38,684

Buena Vista, NM $39,039

Chacon, NM $39,067

Cimarron, NM $38,804

Cleveland, NM $39,344

Eagle Nest, NM $38,834

Guadalupita, NM $39,007

Holman, NM $39,243

La Loma, NM $38,619

Maxwell, NM $38,817

Miami, NM $38,734

Mills, NM $38,596

Montezuma, NM $39,543

Mora, NM $39,399

Mosquero, NM $38,562

Ocate, NM $38,776

Ojo Feliz, NM $38,878

Rainsville, NM $39,048

Raton, NM $38,915

Rociada, NM $39,563

Roy, NM $38,605

Sapello, NM $39,220

Solano, NM $38,557

Springer, NM $38,717

Ute Park, NM $38,823

Valmora, NM $38,718

Wagon Mound, NM $38,674

Watrous, NM $38,731

Socorro, NM $38,642

Aragon, NM $38,758

Datil, NM $38,599

Lemitar, NM $38,821

Luna, NM $38,827

Magdalena, NM $38,602

Pie Town, NM $38,730

Polvadera, NM $38,915

Quemado, NM $38,811

Reserve, NM $38,741

San Acacia, NM $38,979

San Antonio, NM $38,428

Truth Or Consequences, NM $38,420

Arrey, NM $38,413

Caballo, NM $38,440

Derry, NM $38,244

Elephant Butte, NM $38,520

Garfield, NM $38,133

Hatch, NM $37,522

Monticello, NM $38,418

Rincon, NM $37,306

Salem, NM $38,014

Williamsburg, NM $38,468

Winston, NM $38,446

Las Cruces, NM $36,818

White Sands Missile Range, NM $36,939

Santa Teresa, NM $37,207

Playas, NM $38,597

Animas, NM $38,692

Anthony, NM $37,198

Arenas Valley, NM $38,624

Bayard, NM $38,588

Berino, NM $37,029

Buckhorn, NM $38,628

Santa Clara, NM $38,656

Chamberino, NM $37,068

Cliff, NM $38,583

Columbus, NM $38,480

Deming, NM $38,489

Dona Ana, NM $36,819

Fairacres, NM $36,929

Faywood, NM $38,471

Fort Bayard, NM $38,619

Gila, NM $38,526

Glenwood, NM $38,557

Hachita, NM $38,480

Hanover, NM $38,488

Hillsboro, NM $38,409

Hurley, NM $38,562

La Mesa, NM $37,522

Lordsburg, NM $38,569

Mesilla, NM $36,819

Mesilla Park, NM $36,823

Mesquite, NM $36,854

Mimbres, NM $38,518

Mule Creek, NM $38,622

Organ, NM $36,842

Pinos Altos, NM $38,582

Radium Springs, NM $36,834

Redrock, NM $38,484

Rodeo, NM $38,741

San Miguel, NM $36,840

Silver City, NM $38,583

Sunland Park, NM $37,009

Tyrone, NM $38,697

Vado, NM $36,869

Chaparral, NM $37,334

Clovis, NM $38,509

Cannon Afb, NM $38,424

Broadview, NM $38,397

Causey, NM $38,331

Crossroads, NM $38,240

Dora, NM $38,422

Elida, NM $38,262

Floyd, NM $38,355

Fort Sumner, NM $38,324

Grady, NM $38,433

House, NM $38,403

Kenna, NM $38,263

Lingo, NM $38,328

Melrose, NM $38,409

Milnesand, NM $38,248

Pep, NM $38,300

Portales, NM $38,440

Rogers, NM $38,310

Saint Vrain, NM $38,434

Taiban, NM $38,311

Texico, NM $38,449

Yeso, NM $38,172

Roswell, NM $38,217

Artesia, NM $38,292

Caprock, NM $38,214

Carlsbad, NM $38,317

Dexter, NM $38,244

Eunice, NM $38,351

Hagerman, NM $38,263

Hobbs, NM $38,407

Hope, NM $38,123

Jal, NM $38,306

Lake Arthur, NM $38,200

Lakewood, NM $38,256

Loco Hills, NM $38,327

Loving, NM $38,307

Lovington, NM $38,370

Mcdonald, NM $38,266

Malaga, NM $38,270

Maljamar, NM $38,233

Monument, NM $38,323

Tatum, NM $38,290

Whites City, NM $38,355

Carrizozo, NM $38,035

Alamogordo, NM $37,914

Alto, NM $38,041

Bent, NM $37,922

Capitan, NM $37,953

Cloudcroft, NM $37,917

Corona, NM $38,201

Encino, NM $38,508

Fort Stanton, NM $37,969

Glencoe, NM $37,942

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $37,910

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $37,910

Hondo, NM $37,976

La Luz, NM $37,910

Lincoln, NM $37,866

Mayhill, NM $37,996

Mescalero, NM $37,927

Nogal, NM $38,090

Orogrande, NM $37,929

Picacho, NM $37,968

Pinon, NM $38,111

Ruidoso, NM $38,113

Ruidoso Downs, NM $38,061

Sacramento, NM $37,944

San Patricio, NM $37,989

Sunspot, NM $37,910

Timberon, NM $37,992

Tinnie, NM $37,946

Tularosa, NM $37,935

Vaughn, NM $38,353

Weed, NM $37,991

Tucumcari, NM $38,543

Amistad, NM $38,493

Bard, NM $38,432

Capulin, NM $38,867

Clayton, NM $38,568

Conchas Dam, NM $38,603

Cuervo, NM $38,417

Des Moines, NM $38,713

Folsom, NM $38,773

Garita, NM $38,529

Gladstone, NM $38,606

Grenville, NM $38,599

Logan, NM $38,542

Mcalister, NM $38,422

Nara Visa, NM $38,450

Newkirk, NM $38,493

Quay, NM $38,515

San Jon, NM $38,474

Santa Rosa, NM $38,515

Sedan, NM $38,528

Trementina, NM $38,527

Aerator Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aerator Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 44% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Aerator Machine Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aerator Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aerator Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$48,024	$23.0	22%
Internet	$46,055	$22.0	17%
Aerospace & Defense	$44,087	$21.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$43,300	$21.0	10%
Financial Services	$43,300	$21.0	10%

Aerator Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aerator Machine Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$36,602

Average $39,364/year

$43,648

$3,050

Average $3,280/month

$3,637

$704

Average $757/week

$839

$18

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,648	$3,637	$839	$21
Average	$39,364	$3,280	$757	$19
25th Percentile	$36,602	$3,050	$704	$18

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