What are the main factors that influence an Aerator 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 Operator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Aerator Operator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aerator Operator's salary?

An Aerator Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,630 for beginners, reaching about $47,451 at mid-level, and approach $74,080 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aerator Operator?

Aerator Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aerator Operator roles are District of Columbia $51,172, California $50,978, Massachusetts $50,298. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aerator Operator roles make?

Salaries for Aerator Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,925; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,671; Crane Operator: $52,057; Furnace Operator/Tender: $47,326; Camera Operator: $47,158.

Aerator Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Aerator Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aerator Operator in New Mexico is $42,806 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,854
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,803 to $47,542
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,159

10% $35,159

50% (Median) $42,806

90% $51,854

Aerator Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,542	$3,962	$914	$23
Average	$42,806	$3,567	$823	$21
25th Percentile	$38,803	$3,234	$746	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Aerator Operator Salaries

An Aerator 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 Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aerator 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): $37,630
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,820
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,451
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,989
Expert (over 8 years): $74,080

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$37,630
Aerator Operator	1-2 years	$41,820
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$47,451
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$50,989
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$74,080

How Do Aerator 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 Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,172.
California: $50,978.
Massachusetts: $50,298.

District of Columbia $51,172 California $50,978 Massachusetts $50,298 Washington $50,113 New Jersey $50,095 Alaska $50,030 Connecticut $49,392 New York $49,134

Hawaii $48,306 Rhode Island $47,918 Maryland $47,655 Minnesota $47,294 Colorado $47,156 Illinois $47,109 Oregon $46,934 Delaware $46,804

New Hampshire $46,723 Virginia $46,541 Pennsylvania $46,009 Nevada $45,741 North Dakota $45,653 Michigan $45,515 Wisconsin $45,464 Vermont $45,362

Texas $45,080 Maine $45,062 Arizona $45,034 Ohio $45,002 Georgia $44,577 Indiana $44,364 Wyoming $44,322 Utah $44,258

Iowa $44,230 Kansas $44,008 Louisiana $43,943 North Carolina $43,920 Missouri $43,911 Florida $43,731 Montana $43,634 Nebraska $43,541

Kentucky $43,490 South Carolina $43,306 Tennessee $43,190 Idaho $43,144 New Mexico $42,806 Oklahoma $42,733 Alabama $42,460 South Dakota $42,002

Arkansas $41,753 West Virginia $41,619 Mississippi $41,217

Top Paying Cities for Aerator 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: $43,262
Belen: $43,021
Bernalillo: $43,339

Algodones, NM $43,262

Belen, NM $43,021

Bernalillo, NM $43,339

Bluewater, NM $42,429

Bosque, NM $42,705

Casa Blanca, NM $42,802

Cedar Crest, NM $43,375

Cedarvale, NM $41,674

Cerrillos, NM $43,294

Claunch, NM $41,520

Coyote, NM $42,656

Cuba, NM $42,587

Cubero, NM $42,897

Edgewood, NM $43,181

Estancia, NM $42,666

Gallina, NM $42,433

Counselor, NM $42,459

Grants, NM $42,380

Milan, NM $42,550

Isleta, NM $43,413

Jarales, NM $42,980

Jemez Pueblo, NM $43,054

Jemez Springs, NM $42,922

Laguna, NM $43,106

La Jara, NM $42,540

La Joya, NM $42,441

Lindrith, NM $42,390

Los Lunas, NM $43,249

Mcintosh, NM $42,901

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $42,616

Moriarty, NM $42,757

Mountainair, NM $42,296

Nageezi, NM $42,403

New Laguna, NM $42,876

Paguate, NM $42,905

Pena Blanca, NM $43,384

Peralta, NM $43,318

Placitas, NM $43,340

Ponderosa, NM $43,000

Prewitt, NM $42,416

Regina, NM $42,446

Sandia Park, NM $43,266

Corrales, NM $43,429

San Fidel, NM $42,645

San Rafael, NM $42,463

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $43,266

San Ysidro, NM $43,208

Stanley, NM $42,751

Tijeras, NM $43,271

Tome, NM $43,191

Torreon, NM $43,048

Veguita, NM $42,702

Willard, NM $42,220

Youngsville, NM $42,668

Bosque Farms, NM $43,397

Clines Corners, NM $42,493

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $43,299

Cochiti Lake, NM $43,356

Albuquerque, NM $43,454

Kirtland Afb, NM $43,454

Rio Rancho, NM $43,382

Gallup, NM $42,477

Brimhall, NM $42,357

Church Rock, NM $42,377

Continental Divide, NM $42,347

Crownpoint, NM $42,382

Fence Lake, NM $42,193

Fort Wingate, NM $42,362

Gamerco, NM $42,433

Mentmore, NM $42,368

Mexican Springs, NM $42,363

Ramah, NM $42,285

Rehoboth, NM $42,391

Thoreau, NM $42,393

Tohatchi, NM $42,354

Vanderwagen, NM $42,363

Zuni, NM $42,353

Navajo, NM $42,410

Jamestown, NM $42,305

Pinehill, NM $42,252

Sheep Springs, NM $42,400

Smith Lake, NM $42,558

Yatahey, NM $42,385

Farmington, NM $42,589

Aztec, NM $42,667

Blanco, NM $42,468

Bloomfield, NM $42,418

Flora Vista, NM $42,633

Fruitland, NM $42,366

Kirtland, NM $42,633

La Plata, NM $42,648

Navajo Dam, NM $42,629

Shiprock, NM $42,570

Waterflow, NM $42,549

Newcomb, NM $42,374

Sanostee, NM $42,401

Santa Fe, NM $43,675

Abiquiu, NM $42,481

Alcalde, NM $43,221

Amalia, NM $42,416

Arroyo Hondo, NM $42,356

Arroyo Seco, NM $42,405

Canjilon, NM $42,349

Canones, NM $42,735

Carson, NM $42,519

Cebolla, NM $42,374

Cerro, NM $42,387

Chama, NM $42,560

Chamisal, NM $43,106

Chimayo, NM $43,409

Cordova, NM $43,335

Costilla, NM $42,594

Taos Ski Valley, NM $42,271

Dixon, NM $43,065

Dulce, NM $42,559

El Prado, NM $42,443

El Rito, NM $42,637

Embudo, NM $42,843

Espanola, NM $43,356

Glorieta, NM $43,507

Hernandez, NM $42,953

Ilfeld, NM $43,105

La Madera, NM $42,562

Lamy, NM $43,341

Llano, NM $43,019

Los Alamos, NM $43,444

White Rock, NM $43,526

Medanales, NM $43,001

Ojo Caliente, NM $42,748

Los Ojos, NM $42,456

Pecos, NM $43,372

Penasco, NM $42,859

Petaca, NM $42,310

Questa, NM $42,432

Ranchos De Taos, NM $42,655

Red River, NM $42,311

Ribera, NM $42,583

Rowe, NM $43,146

San Cristobal, NM $42,309

San Jose, NM $43,040

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $43,250

Santa Cruz, NM $43,394

Serafina, NM $42,475

Taos, NM $42,418

Tererro, NM $43,510

Tesuque, NM $43,675

Tierra Amarilla, NM $42,418

Trampas, NM $42,824

Tres Piedras, NM $42,299

Truchas, NM $43,214

Vadito, NM $42,802

Valdez, NM $42,341

Vallecitos, NM $42,308

Velarde, NM $43,000

Villanueva, NM $42,501

Spaceport City, NM $41,634

Las Vegas, NM $42,140

Angel Fire, NM $42,264

Anton Chico, NM $42,067

Buena Vista, NM $42,453

Chacon, NM $42,483

Cimarron, NM $42,198

Cleveland, NM $42,785

Eagle Nest, NM $42,230

Guadalupita, NM $42,418

Holman, NM $42,676

La Loma, NM $41,996

Maxwell, NM $42,213

Miami, NM $42,122

Mills, NM $41,972

Montezuma, NM $43,002

Mora, NM $42,845

Mosquero, NM $41,935

Ocate, NM $42,167

Ojo Feliz, NM $42,278

Rainsville, NM $42,464

Raton, NM $42,319

Rociada, NM $43,024

Roy, NM $41,981

Sapello, NM $42,650

Solano, NM $41,930

Springer, NM $42,103

Ute Park, NM $42,218

Valmora, NM $42,104

Wagon Mound, NM $42,056

Watrous, NM $42,119

Socorro, NM $42,021

Aragon, NM $42,148

Datil, NM $41,975

Lemitar, NM $42,217

Luna, NM $42,223

Magdalena, NM $41,978

Pie Town, NM $42,118

Polvadera, NM $42,318

Quemado, NM $42,205

Reserve, NM $42,129

San Acacia, NM $42,388

San Antonio, NM $41,789

Truth Or Consequences, NM $41,780

Arrey, NM $41,773

Caballo, NM $41,802

Derry, NM $41,589

Elephant Butte, NM $41,889

Garfield, NM $41,468

Hatch, NM $40,804

Monticello, NM $41,778

Rincon, NM $40,569

Salem, NM $41,339

Williamsburg, NM $41,833

Winston, NM $41,808

Las Cruces, NM $40,038

White Sands Missile Range, NM $40,169

Santa Teresa, NM $40,461

Playas, NM $41,973

Animas, NM $42,076

Anthony, NM $40,452

Arenas Valley, NM $42,002

Bayard, NM $41,963

Berino, NM $40,268

Buckhorn, NM $42,006

Santa Clara, NM $42,036

Chamberino, NM $40,310

Cliff, NM $41,958

Columbus, NM $41,845

Deming, NM $41,855

Dona Ana, NM $40,039

Fairacres, NM $40,159

Faywood, NM $41,835

Fort Bayard, NM $41,996

Gila, NM $41,896

Glenwood, NM $41,929

Hachita, NM $41,845

Hanover, NM $41,854

Hillsboro, NM $41,768

Hurley, NM $41,935

La Mesa, NM $40,804

Lordsburg, NM $41,942

Mesilla, NM $40,039

Mesilla Park, NM $40,043

Mesquite, NM $40,077

Mimbres, NM $41,887

Mule Creek, NM $42,000

Organ, NM $40,064

Pinos Altos, NM $41,957

Radium Springs, NM $40,055

Redrock, NM $41,850

Rodeo, NM $42,129

San Miguel, NM $40,062

Silver City, NM $41,957

Sunland Park, NM $40,246

Tyrone, NM $42,082

Vado, NM $40,094

Chaparral, NM $40,599

Clovis, NM $41,877

Cannon Afb, NM $41,785

Broadview, NM $41,755

Causey, NM $41,683

Crossroads, NM $41,584

Dora, NM $41,782

Elida, NM $41,609

Floyd, NM $41,710

Fort Sumner, NM $41,676

Grady, NM $41,795

House, NM $41,761

Kenna, NM $41,609

Lingo, NM $41,681

Melrose, NM $41,768

Milnesand, NM $41,593

Pep, NM $41,650

Portales, NM $41,802

Rogers, NM $41,661

Saint Vrain, NM $41,795

Taiban, NM $41,662

Texico, NM $41,811

Yeso, NM $41,511

Roswell, NM $41,559

Artesia, NM $41,641

Caprock, NM $41,557

Carlsbad, NM $41,669

Dexter, NM $41,589

Eunice, NM $41,706

Hagerman, NM $41,609

Hobbs, NM $41,767

Hope, NM $41,457

Jal, NM $41,657

Lake Arthur, NM $41,541

Lakewood, NM $41,603

Loco Hills, NM $41,679

Loving, NM $41,658

Lovington, NM $41,726

Mcdonald, NM $41,613

Malaga, NM $41,617

Maljamar, NM $41,577

Monument, NM $41,675

Tatum, NM $41,639

Whites City, NM $41,709

Carrizozo, NM $41,362

Alamogordo, NM $41,230

Alto, NM $41,368

Bent, NM $41,238

Capitan, NM $41,272

Cloudcroft, NM $41,234

Corona, NM $41,542

Encino, NM $41,876

Fort Stanton, NM $41,290

Glencoe, NM $41,260

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $41,226

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $41,226

Hondo, NM $41,298

La Luz, NM $41,226

Lincoln, NM $41,178

Mayhill, NM $41,319

Mescalero, NM $41,244

Nogal, NM $41,421

Orogrande, NM $41,247

Picacho, NM $41,289

Pinon, NM $41,444

Ruidoso, NM $41,447

Ruidoso Downs, NM $41,390

Sacramento, NM $41,263

San Patricio, NM $41,312

Sunspot, NM $41,226

Timberon, NM $41,315

Tinnie, NM $41,265

Tularosa, NM $41,253

Vaughn, NM $41,707

Weed, NM $41,314

Tucumcari, NM $41,914

Amistad, NM $41,860

Bard, NM $41,793

Capulin, NM $42,266

Clayton, NM $41,941

Conchas Dam, NM $41,979

Cuervo, NM $41,777

Des Moines, NM $42,099

Folsom, NM $42,165

Garita, NM $41,899

Gladstone, NM $41,983

Grenville, NM $41,975

Logan, NM $41,913

Mcalister, NM $41,783

Nara Visa, NM $41,813

Newkirk, NM $41,859

Quay, NM $41,884

San Jon, NM $41,839

Santa Rosa, NM $41,884

Sedan, NM $41,898

Trementina, NM $41,896

Aerator Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aerator Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Aerator Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aerator Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aerator Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$55,648	$27.0	30%
Insurance	$53,508	$26.0	25%
Construction	$51,368	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$49,227	$24.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$47,087	$23.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Aerator 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.

$38,803

Average $42,806/year

$47,542

$3,234

Average $3,567/month

$3,962

$746

Average $823/week

$914

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,542	$3,962	$914	$23
Average	$42,806	$3,567	$823	$21
25th Percentile	$38,803	$3,234	$746	$19

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