What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Mobile Equipment 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 Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator's salary?

An Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,378 for beginners, reaching about $69,214 at mid-level, and approach $74,340 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator?

Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator roles are District of Columbia $86,127, California $85,800, Massachusetts $84,656. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator level roles vary by specialization: Mobile Medical Equipment Representative: $99,961; Mobile Equipment Operator: $77,748; Equipment Operator: $70,903; Apprentice Terminal Operator: $60,416; Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $57,721.

Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator in New Mexico is $72,047 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,078
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,463 to $83,055
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,557

10% $57,557

50% (Median) $72,047

90% $93,078

Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,055	$6,921	$1,597	$40
Average	$72,047	$6,004	$1,386	$35
25th Percentile	$64,463	$5,372	$1,240	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salaries

An Apprentice Mobile Equipment 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 Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Mobile Equipment 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): $67,378
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,918
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,214
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,811
Expert (over 8 years): $74,340

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator	less than 1 year	$67,378
Early Career Level Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator	1-2 years	$67,918
Mid-Level Level Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator	2-4 years	$69,214
Senior-Level Level Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator	5-8 years	$72,811
Expert Level Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator	over 8 years	$74,340

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

District of Columbia: $86,127.
California: $85,800.
Massachusetts: $84,656.

District of Columbia $86,127 California $85,800 Massachusetts $84,656 Washington $84,345 New Jersey $84,314 Alaska $84,205 Connecticut $83,132 New York $82,696

Hawaii $81,304 Rhode Island $80,650 Maryland $80,207 Minnesota $79,600 Colorado $79,367 Illinois $79,289 Oregon $78,993 Delaware $78,776

New Hampshire $78,639 Virginia $78,332 Pennsylvania $77,438 Nevada $76,986 North Dakota $76,839 Michigan $76,605 Wisconsin $76,520 Vermont $76,349

Texas $75,874 Maine $75,843 Arizona $75,796 Ohio $75,742 Georgia $75,026 Indiana $74,668 Wyoming $74,598 Utah $74,490

Iowa $74,443 Kansas $74,069 Louisiana $73,961 North Carolina $73,922 Missouri $73,906 Florida $73,603 Montana $73,439 Nebraska $73,284

Kentucky $73,198 South Carolina $72,887 Tennessee $72,693 Idaho $72,615 New Mexico $72,047 Oklahoma $71,923 Alabama $71,464 South Dakota $70,693

Arkansas $70,273 West Virginia $70,048 Mississippi $69,371

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Mobile Equipment 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: $72,814
Belen: $72,409
Bernalillo: $72,943

Algodones, NM $72,814

Belen, NM $72,409

Bernalillo, NM $72,943

Bluewater, NM $71,411

Bosque, NM $71,877

Casa Blanca, NM $72,039

Cedar Crest, NM $73,004

Cedarvale, NM $70,141

Cerrillos, NM $72,867

Claunch, NM $69,881

Coyote, NM $71,793

Cuba, NM $71,678

Cubero, NM $72,199

Edgewood, NM $72,678

Estancia, NM $71,811

Gallina, NM $71,418

Counselor, NM $71,462

Grants, NM $71,330

Milan, NM $71,615

Isleta, NM $73,068

Jarales, NM $72,339

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,464

Jemez Springs, NM $72,241

Laguna, NM $72,552

La Jara, NM $71,598

La Joya, NM $71,432

Lindrith, NM $71,346

Los Lunas, NM $72,792

Mcintosh, NM $72,206

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,726

Moriarty, NM $71,964

Mountainair, NM $71,187

Nageezi, NM $71,367

New Laguna, NM $72,164

Paguate, NM $72,213

Pena Blanca, NM $73,019

Peralta, NM $72,907

Placitas, NM $72,945

Ponderosa, NM $72,372

Prewitt, NM $71,390

Regina, NM $71,439

Sandia Park, NM $72,820

Corrales, NM $73,095

San Fidel, NM $71,775

San Rafael, NM $71,469

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,821

San Ysidro, NM $72,723

Stanley, NM $71,954

Tijeras, NM $72,830

Tome, NM $72,695

Torreon, NM $72,453

Veguita, NM $71,871

Willard, NM $71,059

Youngsville, NM $71,814

Bosque Farms, NM $73,041

Clines Corners, NM $71,519

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,876

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,971

Albuquerque, NM $73,136

Kirtland Afb, NM $73,136

Rio Rancho, NM $73,016

Gallup, NM $71,493

Brimhall, NM $71,291

Church Rock, NM $71,324

Continental Divide, NM $71,274

Crownpoint, NM $71,333

Fence Lake, NM $71,015

Fort Wingate, NM $71,299

Gamerco, NM $71,419

Mentmore, NM $71,309

Mexican Springs, NM $71,300

Ramah, NM $71,170

Rehoboth, NM $71,348

Thoreau, NM $71,352

Tohatchi, NM $71,286

Vanderwagen, NM $71,300

Zuni, NM $71,283

Navajo, NM $71,380

Jamestown, NM $71,203

Pinehill, NM $71,114

Sheep Springs, NM $71,363

Smith Lake, NM $71,629

Yatahey, NM $71,338

Farmington, NM $71,681

Aztec, NM $71,813

Blanco, NM $71,478

Bloomfield, NM $71,393

Flora Vista, NM $71,754

Fruitland, NM $71,306

Kirtland, NM $71,755

La Plata, NM $71,781

Navajo Dam, NM $71,749

Shiprock, NM $71,649

Waterflow, NM $71,613

Newcomb, NM $71,320

Sanostee, NM $71,365

Santa Fe, NM $73,509

Abiquiu, NM $71,499

Alcalde, NM $72,744

Amalia, NM $71,390

Arroyo Hondo, NM $71,289

Arroyo Seco, NM $71,372

Canjilon, NM $71,278

Canones, NM $71,927

Carson, NM $71,562

Cebolla, NM $71,320

Cerro, NM $71,341

Chama, NM $71,632

Chamisal, NM $72,551

Chimayo, NM $73,061

Cordova, NM $72,937

Costilla, NM $71,689

Taos Ski Valley, NM $71,145

Dixon, NM $72,482

Dulce, NM $71,631

El Prado, NM $71,435

El Rito, NM $71,762

Embudo, NM $72,109

Espanola, NM $72,972

Glorieta, NM $73,226

Hernandez, NM $72,294

Ilfeld, NM $72,550

La Madera, NM $71,636

Lamy, NM $72,947

Llano, NM $72,404

Los Alamos, NM $73,120

White Rock, NM $73,257

Medanales, NM $72,374

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,948

Los Ojos, NM $71,457

Pecos, NM $72,998

Penasco, NM $72,135

Petaca, NM $71,212

Questa, NM $71,416

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,793

Red River, NM $71,212

Ribera, NM $71,670

Rowe, NM $72,619

San Cristobal, NM $71,210

San Jose, NM $72,440

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,794

Santa Cruz, NM $73,036

Serafina, NM $71,489

Taos, NM $71,394

Tererro, NM $73,232

Tesuque, NM $73,509

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,394

Trampas, NM $72,076

Tres Piedras, NM $71,192

Truchas, NM $72,733

Vadito, NM $72,040

Valdez, NM $71,264

Vallecitos, NM $71,208

Velarde, NM $72,372

Villanueva, NM $71,532

Spaceport City, NM $70,073

Las Vegas, NM $70,925

Angel Fire, NM $71,135

Anton Chico, NM $70,802

Buena Vista, NM $71,453

Chacon, NM $71,503

Cimarron, NM $71,023

Cleveland, NM $72,010

Eagle Nest, NM $71,077

Guadalupita, NM $71,394

Holman, NM $71,827

La Loma, NM $70,683

Maxwell, NM $71,047

Miami, NM $70,894

Mills, NM $70,642

Montezuma, NM $72,376

Mora, NM $72,112

Mosquero, NM $70,581

Ocate, NM $70,971

Ojo Feliz, NM $71,158

Rainsville, NM $71,470

Raton, NM $71,226

Rociada, NM $72,413

Roy, NM $70,658

Sapello, NM $71,784

Solano, NM $70,571

Springer, NM $70,863

Ute Park, NM $71,057

Valmora, NM $70,865

Wagon Mound, NM $70,784

Watrous, NM $70,889

Socorro, NM $70,725

Aragon, NM $70,939

Datil, NM $70,647

Lemitar, NM $71,054

Luna, NM $71,065

Magdalena, NM $70,652

Pie Town, NM $70,888

Polvadera, NM $71,226

Quemado, NM $71,035

Reserve, NM $70,907

San Acacia, NM $71,343

San Antonio, NM $70,334

Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,319

Arrey, NM $70,308

Caballo, NM $70,356

Derry, NM $69,998

Elephant Butte, NM $70,502

Garfield, NM $69,795

Hatch, NM $68,676

Monticello, NM $70,315

Rincon, NM $68,281

Salem, NM $69,577

Williamsburg, NM $70,408

Winston, NM $70,367

Las Cruces, NM $67,387

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,608

Santa Teresa, NM $68,100

Playas, NM $70,644

Animas, NM $70,818

Anthony, NM $68,084

Arenas Valley, NM $70,693

Bayard, NM $70,627

Berino, NM $67,775

Buckhorn, NM $70,700

Santa Clara, NM $70,751

Chamberino, NM $67,846

Cliff, NM $70,619

Columbus, NM $70,429

Deming, NM $70,445

Dona Ana, NM $67,390

Fairacres, NM $67,591

Faywood, NM $70,413

Fort Bayard, NM $70,683

Gila, NM $70,515

Glenwood, NM $70,570

Hachita, NM $70,429

Hanover, NM $70,444

Hillsboro, NM $70,300

Hurley, NM $70,580

La Mesa, NM $68,676

Lordsburg, NM $70,592

Mesilla, NM $67,389

Mesilla Park, NM $67,396

Mesquite, NM $67,454

Mimbres, NM $70,500

Mule Creek, NM $70,690

Organ, NM $67,431

Pinos Altos, NM $70,617

Radium Springs, NM $67,416

Redrock, NM $70,438

Rodeo, NM $70,907

San Miguel, NM $67,428

Silver City, NM $70,618

Sunland Park, NM $67,738

Tyrone, NM $70,827

Vado, NM $67,481

Chaparral, NM $68,332

Clovis, NM $70,483

Cannon Afb, NM $70,327

Broadview, NM $70,277

Causey, NM $70,157

Crossroads, NM $69,990

Dora, NM $70,323

Elida, NM $70,031

Floyd, NM $70,202

Fort Sumner, NM $70,145

Grady, NM $70,344

House, NM $70,288

Kenna, NM $70,032

Lingo, NM $70,152

Melrose, NM $70,300

Milnesand, NM $70,004

Pep, NM $70,100

Portales, NM $70,357

Rogers, NM $70,119

Saint Vrain, NM $70,345

Taiban, NM $70,121

Texico, NM $70,372

Yeso, NM $69,867

Roswell, NM $69,947

Artesia, NM $70,086

Caprock, NM $69,944

Carlsbad, NM $70,132

Dexter, NM $69,997

Eunice, NM $70,194

Hagerman, NM $70,032

Hobbs, NM $70,297

Hope, NM $69,776

Jal, NM $70,112

Lake Arthur, NM $69,916

Lakewood, NM $70,021

Loco Hills, NM $70,150

Loving, NM $70,114

Lovington, NM $70,229

Mcdonald, NM $70,038

Malaga, NM $70,045

Maljamar, NM $69,977

Monument, NM $70,142

Tatum, NM $70,083

Whites City, NM $70,200

Carrizozo, NM $69,616

Alamogordo, NM $69,394

Alto, NM $69,626

Bent, NM $69,408

Capitan, NM $69,464

Cloudcroft, NM $69,400

Corona, NM $69,919

Encino, NM $70,480

Fort Stanton, NM $69,494

Glencoe, NM $69,444

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,387

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,387

Hondo, NM $69,508

La Luz, NM $69,387

Lincoln, NM $69,306

Mayhill, NM $69,544

Mescalero, NM $69,418

Nogal, NM $69,716

Orogrande, NM $69,422

Picacho, NM $69,493

Pinon, NM $69,755

Ruidoso, NM $69,758

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,664

Sacramento, NM $69,449

San Patricio, NM $69,531

Sunspot, NM $69,387

Timberon, NM $69,537

Tinnie, NM $69,453

Tularosa, NM $69,433

Vaughn, NM $70,196

Weed, NM $69,535

Tucumcari, NM $70,545

Amistad, NM $70,454

Bard, NM $70,341

Capulin, NM $71,138

Clayton, NM $70,591

Conchas Dam, NM $70,655

Cuervo, NM $70,315

Des Moines, NM $70,857

Folsom, NM $70,966

Garita, NM $70,519

Gladstone, NM $70,661

Grenville, NM $70,648

Logan, NM $70,543

Mcalister, NM $70,324

Nara Visa, NM $70,375

Newkirk, NM $70,453

Quay, NM $70,494

San Jon, NM $70,418

Santa Rosa, NM $70,494

Sedan, NM $70,518

Trementina, NM $70,515

Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$86,456	$42.0	20%
Biotechnology	$86,456	$42.0	20%
Chemicals	$86,456	$42.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$86,456	$42.0	20%
Financial Services	$86,456	$42.0	20%

Apprentice Mobile Equipment Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Mobile Equipment 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.

$64,463

Average $72,047/year

$83,055

$5,372

Average $6,004/month

$6,921

$1,240

Average $1,386/week

$1,597

$31

Average $35/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,055	$6,921	$1,597	$40
Average	$72,047	$6,004	$1,386	$35
25th Percentile	$64,463	$5,372	$1,240	$31

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