What are the main factors that influence an Asphalt Rollers 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 Asphalt Rollers Operator?

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

How does experience change An Asphalt Rollers Operator's salary?

An Asphalt Rollers Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,835 for beginners, reaching about $48,970 at mid-level, and approach $76,453 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Asphalt Rollers Operator?

Asphalt Rollers Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Asphalt Rollers Operator roles are District of Columbia $52,811, California $52,610, Massachusetts $51,909. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Asphalt Rollers Operator roles make?

Salaries for Asphalt Rollers Operator level roles vary by specialization: Asphalt Paving Operator: $80,485; Asphalt Distributor Operator: $79,106; Asphalt Paver Operator: $78,958; Asphalt Equipment Operator: $78,476; Asphalt Screed Operator: $78,323.

Asphalt Rollers Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Asphalt Rollers Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Asphalt Rollers Operator in New Mexico is $44,178 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,515
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,046 to $49,065
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,285

10% $36,285

50% (Median) $44,178

90% $53,515

Asphalt Rollers Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,065	$4,089	$944	$24
Average	$44,178	$3,681	$850	$21
25th Percentile	$40,046	$3,337	$770	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Asphalt Rollers Operator Salaries

An Asphalt Rollers 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 Asphalt Rollers Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Asphalt Rollers 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): $38,835
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,159
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,970
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,622
Expert (over 8 years): $76,453

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Machine Operator I	less than 1 year	$38,835
Asphalt Rollers Operator	1-2 years	$43,159
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$48,970
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$52,622
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$76,453

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

District of Columbia: $52,811.
California: $52,610.
Massachusetts: $51,909.

District of Columbia $52,811 California $52,610 Massachusetts $51,909 Washington $51,719 New Jersey $51,699 Alaska $51,633 Connecticut $50,974 New York $50,707

Hawaii $49,854 Rhode Island $49,453 Maryland $49,181 Minnesota $48,809 Colorado $48,666 Illinois $48,618 Oregon $48,437 Delaware $48,303

New Hampshire $48,219 Virginia $48,031 Pennsylvania $47,483 Nevada $47,206 North Dakota $47,116 Michigan $46,973 Wisconsin $46,920 Vermont $46,815

Texas $46,524 Maine $46,505 Arizona $46,477 Ohio $46,443 Georgia $46,004 Indiana $45,785 Wyoming $45,742 Utah $45,675

Iowa $45,647 Kansas $45,418 Louisiana $45,351 North Carolina $45,327 Missouri $45,317 Florida $45,131 Montana $45,031 Nebraska $44,936

Kentucky $44,883 South Carolina $44,693 Tennessee $44,573 Idaho $44,526 New Mexico $44,178 Oklahoma $44,101 Alabama $43,820 South Dakota $43,348

Arkansas $43,090 West Virginia $42,952 Mississippi $42,537

Top Paying Cities for Asphalt Rollers 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: $44,648
Belen: $44,399
Bernalillo: $44,727

Algodones, NM $44,648

Belen, NM $44,399

Bernalillo, NM $44,727

Bluewater, NM $43,788

Bosque, NM $44,073

Casa Blanca, NM $44,173

Cedar Crest, NM $44,764

Cedarvale, NM $43,009

Cerrillos, NM $44,680

Claunch, NM $42,850

Coyote, NM $44,022

Cuba, NM $43,951

Cubero, NM $44,271

Edgewood, NM $44,564

Estancia, NM $44,033

Gallina, NM $43,792

Counselor, NM $43,819

Grants, NM $43,738

Milan, NM $43,913

Isleta, NM $44,804

Jarales, NM $44,356

Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,433

Jemez Springs, NM $44,296

Laguna, NM $44,487

La Jara, NM $43,902

La Joya, NM $43,801

Lindrith, NM $43,748

Los Lunas, NM $44,634

Mcintosh, NM $44,275

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,981

Moriarty, NM $44,126

Mountainair, NM $43,650

Nageezi, NM $43,761

New Laguna, NM $44,249

Paguate, NM $44,279

Pena Blanca, NM $44,774

Peralta, NM $44,705

Placitas, NM $44,728

Ponderosa, NM $44,377

Prewitt, NM $43,774

Regina, NM $43,805

Sandia Park, NM $44,652

Corrales, NM $44,820

San Fidel, NM $44,011

San Rafael, NM $43,823

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,652

San Ysidro, NM $44,592

Stanley, NM $44,120

Tijeras, NM $44,657

Tome, NM $44,575

Torreon, NM $44,426

Veguita, NM $44,070

Willard, NM $43,572

Youngsville, NM $44,034

Bosque Farms, NM $44,787

Clines Corners, NM $43,854

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,686

Cochiti Lake, NM $44,744

Albuquerque, NM $44,845

Kirtland Afb, NM $44,845

Rio Rancho, NM $44,772

Gallup, NM $43,838

Brimhall, NM $43,714

Church Rock, NM $43,734

Continental Divide, NM $43,703

Crownpoint, NM $43,740

Fence Lake, NM $43,545

Fort Wingate, NM $43,719

Gamerco, NM $43,793

Mentmore, NM $43,725

Mexican Springs, NM $43,720

Ramah, NM $43,639

Rehoboth, NM $43,749

Thoreau, NM $43,751

Tohatchi, NM $43,711

Vanderwagen, NM $43,720

Zuni, NM $43,709

Navajo, NM $43,769

Jamestown, NM $43,660

Pinehill, NM $43,606

Sheep Springs, NM $43,758

Smith Lake, NM $43,921

Yatahey, NM $43,743

Farmington, NM $43,953

Aztec, NM $44,034

Blanco, NM $43,828

Bloomfield, NM $43,776

Flora Vista, NM $43,998

Fruitland, NM $43,723

Kirtland, NM $43,999

La Plata, NM $44,014

Navajo Dam, NM $43,995

Shiprock, NM $43,934

Waterflow, NM $43,911

Newcomb, NM $43,732

Sanostee, NM $43,759

Santa Fe, NM $45,074

Abiquiu, NM $43,841

Alcalde, NM $44,605

Amalia, NM $43,774

Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,713

Arroyo Seco, NM $43,764

Canjilon, NM $43,706

Canones, NM $44,104

Carson, NM $43,880

Cebolla, NM $43,732

Cerro, NM $43,744

Chama, NM $43,923

Chamisal, NM $44,487

Chimayo, NM $44,799

Cordova, NM $44,723

Costilla, NM $43,958

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,625

Dixon, NM $44,444

Dulce, NM $43,922

El Prado, NM $43,802

El Rito, NM $44,003

Embudo, NM $44,216

Espanola, NM $44,745

Glorieta, NM $44,901

Hernandez, NM $44,329

Ilfeld, NM $44,486

La Madera, NM $43,926

Lamy, NM $44,729

Llano, NM $44,396

Los Alamos, NM $44,835

White Rock, NM $44,920

Medanales, NM $44,378

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,117

Los Ojos, NM $43,815

Pecos, NM $44,761

Penasco, NM $44,231

Petaca, NM $43,665

Questa, NM $43,791

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,022

Red River, NM $43,666

Ribera, NM $43,947

Rowe, NM $44,528

San Cristobal, NM $43,664

San Jose, NM $44,418

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,635

Santa Cruz, NM $44,784

Serafina, NM $43,836

Taos, NM $43,777

Tererro, NM $44,904

Tesuque, NM $45,074

Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,777

Trampas, NM $44,195

Tres Piedras, NM $43,653

Truchas, NM $44,598

Vadito, NM $44,173

Valdez, NM $43,697

Vallecitos, NM $43,663

Velarde, NM $44,377

Villanueva, NM $43,862

Spaceport City, NM $42,967

Las Vegas, NM $43,490

Angel Fire, NM $43,618

Anton Chico, NM $43,414

Buena Vista, NM $43,813

Chacon, NM $43,844

Cimarron, NM $43,550

Cleveland, NM $44,155

Eagle Nest, NM $43,583

Guadalupita, NM $43,777

Holman, NM $44,043

La Loma, NM $43,341

Maxwell, NM $43,565

Miami, NM $43,471

Mills, NM $43,316

Montezuma, NM $44,379

Mora, NM $44,217

Mosquero, NM $43,278

Ocate, NM $43,518

Ojo Feliz, NM $43,632

Rainsville, NM $43,824

Raton, NM $43,674

Rociada, NM $44,402

Roy, NM $43,326

Sapello, NM $44,016

Solano, NM $43,273

Springer, NM $43,452

Ute Park, NM $43,570

Valmora, NM $43,453

Wagon Mound, NM $43,403

Watrous, NM $43,468

Socorro, NM $43,367

Aragon, NM $43,498

Datil, NM $43,319

Lemitar, NM $43,569

Luna, NM $43,576

Magdalena, NM $43,322

Pie Town, NM $43,467

Polvadera, NM $43,674

Quemado, NM $43,557

Reserve, NM $43,479

San Acacia, NM $43,746

San Antonio, NM $43,127

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,118

Arrey, NM $43,111

Caballo, NM $43,141

Derry, NM $42,921

Elephant Butte, NM $43,230

Garfield, NM $42,797

Hatch, NM $42,111

Monticello, NM $43,116

Rincon, NM $41,868

Salem, NM $42,663

Williamsburg, NM $43,173

Winston, NM $43,147

Las Cruces, NM $41,320

White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,456

Santa Teresa, NM $41,757

Playas, NM $43,318

Animas, NM $43,424

Anthony, NM $41,747

Arenas Valley, NM $43,347

Bayard, NM $43,307

Berino, NM $41,558

Buckhorn, NM $43,352

Santa Clara, NM $43,383

Chamberino, NM $41,601

Cliff, NM $43,302

Columbus, NM $43,185

Deming, NM $43,195

Dona Ana, NM $41,322

Fairacres, NM $41,445

Faywood, NM $43,175

Fort Bayard, NM $43,341

Gila, NM $43,238

Glenwood, NM $43,272

Hachita, NM $43,185

Hanover, NM $43,194

Hillsboro, NM $43,106

Hurley, NM $43,278

La Mesa, NM $42,111

Lordsburg, NM $43,286

Mesilla, NM $41,321

Mesilla Park, NM $41,326

Mesquite, NM $41,361

Mimbres, NM $43,229

Mule Creek, NM $43,346

Organ, NM $41,347

Pinos Altos, NM $43,301

Radium Springs, NM $41,338

Redrock, NM $43,191

Rodeo, NM $43,479

San Miguel, NM $41,345

Silver City, NM $43,301

Sunland Park, NM $41,535

Tyrone, NM $43,430

Vado, NM $41,378

Chaparral, NM $41,899

Clovis, NM $43,218

Cannon Afb, NM $43,123

Broadview, NM $43,092

Causey, NM $43,018

Crossroads, NM $42,916

Dora, NM $43,121

Elida, NM $42,942

Floyd, NM $43,046

Fort Sumner, NM $43,011

Grady, NM $43,133

House, NM $43,099

Kenna, NM $42,942

Lingo, NM $43,016

Melrose, NM $43,106

Milnesand, NM $42,925

Pep, NM $42,984

Portales, NM $43,141

Rogers, NM $42,996

Saint Vrain, NM $43,134

Taiban, NM $42,997

Texico, NM $43,151

Yeso, NM $42,841

Roswell, NM $42,890

Artesia, NM $42,975

Caprock, NM $42,888

Carlsbad, NM $43,003

Dexter, NM $42,921

Eunice, NM $43,041

Hagerman, NM $42,942

Hobbs, NM $43,104

Hope, NM $42,785

Jal, NM $42,991

Lake Arthur, NM $42,871

Lakewood, NM $42,935

Loco Hills, NM $43,014

Loving, NM $42,992

Lovington, NM $43,063

Mcdonald, NM $42,945

Malaga, NM $42,950

Maljamar, NM $42,908

Monument, NM $43,009

Tatum, NM $42,973

Whites City, NM $43,045

Carrizozo, NM $42,687

Alamogordo, NM $42,551

Alto, NM $42,693

Bent, NM $42,559

Capitan, NM $42,594

Cloudcroft, NM $42,554

Corona, NM $42,873

Encino, NM $43,217

Fort Stanton, NM $42,612

Glencoe, NM $42,582

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,546

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,546

Hondo, NM $42,621

La Luz, NM $42,546

Lincoln, NM $42,497

Mayhill, NM $42,643

Mescalero, NM $42,565

Nogal, NM $42,748

Orogrande, NM $42,568

Picacho, NM $42,612

Pinon, NM $42,772

Ruidoso, NM $42,774

Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,716

Sacramento, NM $42,584

San Patricio, NM $42,635

Sunspot, NM $42,546

Timberon, NM $42,638

Tinnie, NM $42,587

Tularosa, NM $42,574

Vaughn, NM $43,043

Weed, NM $42,637

Tucumcari, NM $43,256

Amistad, NM $43,201

Bard, NM $43,132

Capulin, NM $43,620

Clayton, NM $43,285

Conchas Dam, NM $43,324

Cuervo, NM $43,115

Des Moines, NM $43,448

Folsom, NM $43,515

Garita, NM $43,241

Gladstone, NM $43,328

Grenville, NM $43,319

Logan, NM $43,255

Mcalister, NM $43,121

Nara Visa, NM $43,152

Newkirk, NM $43,200

Quay, NM $43,225

San Jon, NM $43,179

Santa Rosa, NM $43,225

Sedan, NM $43,240

Trementina, NM $43,238

Asphalt Rollers Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Asphalt Rollers 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, Asphalt Rollers Operator positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Asphalt Rollers Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Asphalt Rollers Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$57,431	$28.0	30%
Insurance	$55,222	$27.0	25%
Construction	$53,013	$25.0	20%
Financial Services	$50,804	$24.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$48,595	$23.0	10%

Asphalt Rollers Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Asphalt Rollers 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.

$40,046

Average $44,178/year

$49,065

$3,337

Average $3,681/month

$4,089

$770

Average $850/week

$944

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,065	$4,089	$944	$24
Average	$44,178	$3,681	$850	$21
25th Percentile	$40,046	$3,337	$770	$19

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