What are the main factors that influence an Assembly/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 Assembly/Machine Operator?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Assembly/Machine Operator roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assembly/Machine Operator's salary?

An Assembly/Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,774 for beginners, reaching about $47,632 at mid-level, and approach $74,364 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assembly/Machine Operator?

Assembly/Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assembly/Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $45,930, California $45,756, Massachusetts $45,146. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assembly/Machine Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assembly/Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Operator: $47,134.

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assembly/Machine Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assembly/Machine Operator in New Mexico is $38,422 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,359
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,492 to $41,530
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,825

10% $32,825

50% (Median) $38,422

90% $44,359

Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,530	$3,461	$799	$20
Average	$38,422	$3,202	$739	$18
25th Percentile	$35,492	$2,958	$683	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries

An Assembly/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 Assembly/Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assembly/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): $37,774
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,980
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,632
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,184
Expert (over 8 years): $74,364

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assembly/Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$37,774
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$41,980
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$47,632
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$51,184
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$74,364

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

District of Columbia: $45,930.
California: $45,756.
Massachusetts: $45,146.

District of Columbia $45,930 California $45,756 Massachusetts $45,146 Washington $44,980 New Jersey $44,964 Alaska $44,905 Connecticut $44,333 New York $44,101

Hawaii $43,358 Rhode Island $43,010 Maryland $42,773 Minnesota $42,450 Colorado $42,325 Illinois $42,284 Oregon $42,126 Delaware $42,010

New Hampshire $41,937 Virginia $41,773 Pennsylvania $41,296 Nevada $41,056 North Dakota $40,977 Michigan $40,853 Wisconsin $40,807 Vermont $40,716

Texas $40,463 Maine $40,446 Arizona $40,421 Ohio $40,392 Georgia $40,010 Indiana $39,820 Wyoming $39,782 Utah $39,724

Iowa $39,699 Kansas $39,500 Louisiana $39,442 North Carolina $39,421 Missouri $39,413 Florida $39,251 Montana $39,164 Nebraska $39,081

Kentucky $39,036 South Carolina $38,870 Tennessee $38,766 Idaho $38,724 New Mexico $38,422 Oklahoma $38,355 Alabama $38,111 South Dakota $37,700

Arkansas $37,476 West Virginia $37,356 Mississippi $36,995

Top Paying Cities for Assembly/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: $38,831
Belen: $38,615
Bernalillo: $38,900

Algodones, NM $38,831

Belen, NM $38,615

Bernalillo, NM $38,900

Bluewater, NM $38,083

Bosque, NM $38,331

Casa Blanca, NM $38,417

Cedar Crest, NM $38,932

Cedarvale, NM $37,405

Cerrillos, NM $38,859

Claunch, NM $37,267

Coyote, NM $38,286

Cuba, NM $38,225

Cubero, NM $38,503

Edgewood, NM $38,758

Estancia, NM $38,296

Gallina, NM $38,086

Counselor, NM $38,110

Grants, NM $38,039

Milan, NM $38,191

Isleta, NM $38,966

Jarales, NM $38,577

Jemez Pueblo, NM $38,644

Jemez Springs, NM $38,525

Laguna, NM $38,691

La Jara, NM $38,182

La Joya, NM $38,094

Lindrith, NM $38,048

Los Lunas, NM $38,819

Mcintosh, NM $38,507

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $38,250

Moriarty, NM $38,377

Mountainair, NM $37,963

Nageezi, NM $38,059

New Laguna, NM $38,484

Paguate, NM $38,510

Pena Blanca, NM $38,940

Peralta, NM $38,880

Placitas, NM $38,900

Ponderosa, NM $38,595

Prewitt, NM $38,071

Regina, NM $38,098

Sandia Park, NM $38,834

Corrales, NM $38,980

San Fidel, NM $38,276

San Rafael, NM $38,113

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $38,834

San Ysidro, NM $38,782

Stanley, NM $38,372

Tijeras, NM $38,839

Tome, NM $38,767

Torreon, NM $38,638

Veguita, NM $38,328

Willard, NM $37,895

Youngsville, NM $38,297

Bosque Farms, NM $38,952

Clines Corners, NM $38,140

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $38,864

Cochiti Lake, NM $38,914

Albuquerque, NM $39,002

Kirtland Afb, NM $39,002

Rio Rancho, NM $38,939

Gallup, NM $38,126

Brimhall, NM $38,018

Church Rock, NM $38,036

Continental Divide, NM $38,009

Crownpoint, NM $38,041

Fence Lake, NM $37,871

Fort Wingate, NM $38,023

Gamerco, NM $38,087

Mentmore, NM $38,028

Mexican Springs, NM $38,023

Ramah, NM $37,954

Rehoboth, NM $38,049

Thoreau, NM $38,051

Tohatchi, NM $38,016

Vanderwagen, NM $38,023

Zuni, NM $38,014

Navajo, NM $38,066

Jamestown, NM $37,972

Pinehill, NM $37,924

Sheep Springs, NM $38,057

Smith Lake, NM $38,199

Yatahey, NM $38,043

Farmington, NM $38,226

Aztec, NM $38,297

Blanco, NM $38,118

Bloomfield, NM $38,073

Flora Vista, NM $38,266

Fruitland, NM $38,026

Kirtland, NM $38,266

La Plata, NM $38,280

Navajo Dam, NM $38,263

Shiprock, NM $38,210

Waterflow, NM $38,190

Newcomb, NM $38,034

Sanostee, NM $38,058

Santa Fe, NM $39,202

Abiquiu, NM $38,129

Alcalde, NM $38,793

Amalia, NM $38,071

Arroyo Hondo, NM $38,018

Arroyo Seco, NM $38,062

Canjilon, NM $38,011

Canones, NM $38,358

Carson, NM $38,163

Cebolla, NM $38,034

Cerro, NM $38,045

Chama, NM $38,201

Chamisal, NM $38,690

Chimayo, NM $38,962

Cordova, NM $38,896

Costilla, NM $38,231

Taos Ski Valley, NM $37,941

Dixon, NM $38,654

Dulce, NM $38,200

El Prado, NM $38,095

El Rito, NM $38,270

Embudo, NM $38,455

Espanola, NM $38,915

Glorieta, NM $39,051

Hernandez, NM $38,553

Ilfeld, NM $38,690

La Madera, NM $38,203

Lamy, NM $38,902

Llano, NM $38,612

Los Alamos, NM $38,994

White Rock, NM $39,067

Medanales, NM $38,596

Ojo Caliente, NM $38,369

Los Ojos, NM $38,107

Pecos, NM $38,929

Penasco, NM $38,469

Petaca, NM $37,976

Questa, NM $38,085

Ranchos De Taos, NM $38,286

Red River, NM $37,977

Ribera, NM $38,221

Rowe, NM $38,727

San Cristobal, NM $37,975

San Jose, NM $38,631

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $38,820

Santa Cruz, NM $38,949

Serafina, NM $38,124

Taos, NM $38,073

Tererro, NM $39,053

Tesuque, NM $39,202

Tierra Amarilla, NM $38,073

Trampas, NM $38,437

Tres Piedras, NM $37,966

Truchas, NM $38,788

Vadito, NM $38,418

Valdez, NM $38,004

Vallecitos, NM $37,974

Velarde, NM $38,595

Villanueva, NM $38,147

Spaceport City, NM $37,369

Las Vegas, NM $37,823

Angel Fire, NM $37,935

Anton Chico, NM $37,758

Buena Vista, NM $38,105

Chacon, NM $38,132

Cimarron, NM $37,876

Cleveland, NM $38,402

Eagle Nest, NM $37,904

Guadalupita, NM $38,073

Holman, NM $38,304

La Loma, NM $37,694

Maxwell, NM $37,889

Miami, NM $37,807

Mills, NM $37,672

Montezuma, NM $38,597

Mora, NM $38,456

Mosquero, NM $37,640

Ocate, NM $37,848

Ojo Feliz, NM $37,947

Rainsville, NM $38,114

Raton, NM $37,984

Rociada, NM $38,617

Roy, NM $37,681

Sapello, NM $38,281

Solano, NM $37,635

Springer, NM $37,790

Ute Park, NM $37,894

Valmora, NM $37,792

Wagon Mound, NM $37,748

Watrous, NM $37,804

Socorro, NM $37,717

Aragon, NM $37,831

Datil, NM $37,675

Lemitar, NM $37,892

Luna, NM $37,898

Magdalena, NM $37,678

Pie Town, NM $37,804

Polvadera, NM $37,984

Quemado, NM $37,882

Reserve, NM $37,814

San Acacia, NM $38,046

San Antonio, NM $37,508

Truth Or Consequences, NM $37,500

Arrey, NM $37,494

Caballo, NM $37,520

Derry, NM $37,329

Elephant Butte, NM $37,598

Garfield, NM $37,221

Hatch, NM $36,624

Monticello, NM $37,498

Rincon, NM $36,413

Salem, NM $37,105

Williamsburg, NM $37,548

Winston, NM $37,526

Las Cruces, NM $35,937

White Sands Missile Range, NM $36,055

Santa Teresa, NM $36,317

Playas, NM $37,674

Animas, NM $37,766

Anthony, NM $36,308

Arenas Valley, NM $37,699

Bayard, NM $37,665

Berino, NM $36,143

Buckhorn, NM $37,704

Santa Clara, NM $37,731

Chamberino, NM $36,181

Cliff, NM $37,660

Columbus, NM $37,559

Deming, NM $37,568

Dona Ana, NM $35,938

Fairacres, NM $36,045

Faywood, NM $37,550

Fort Bayard, NM $37,694

Gila, NM $37,604

Glenwood, NM $37,634

Hachita, NM $37,559

Hanover, NM $37,567

Hillsboro, NM $37,490

Hurley, NM $37,639

La Mesa, NM $36,624

Lordsburg, NM $37,646

Mesilla, NM $35,938

Mesilla Park, NM $35,941

Mesquite, NM $35,972

Mimbres, NM $37,597

Mule Creek, NM $37,698

Organ, NM $35,960

Pinos Altos, NM $37,659

Radium Springs, NM $35,952

Redrock, NM $37,563

Rodeo, NM $37,814

San Miguel, NM $35,958

Silver City, NM $37,660

Sunland Park, NM $36,123

Tyrone, NM $37,771

Vado, NM $35,987

Chaparral, NM $36,440

Clovis, NM $37,587

Cannon Afb, NM $37,504

Broadview, NM $37,478

Causey, NM $37,414

Crossroads, NM $37,325

Dora, NM $37,502

Elida, NM $37,347

Floyd, NM $37,438

Fort Sumner, NM $37,407

Grady, NM $37,514

House, NM $37,484

Kenna, NM $37,347

Lingo, NM $37,411

Melrose, NM $37,490

Milnesand, NM $37,332

Pep, NM $37,383

Portales, NM $37,520

Rogers, NM $37,394

Saint Vrain, NM $37,514

Taiban, NM $37,395

Texico, NM $37,529

Yeso, NM $37,259

Roswell, NM $37,302

Artesia, NM $37,376

Caprock, NM $37,300

Carlsbad, NM $37,400

Dexter, NM $37,329

Eunice, NM $37,434

Hagerman, NM $37,347

Hobbs, NM $37,488

Hope, NM $37,210

Jal, NM $37,390

Lake Arthur, NM $37,285

Lakewood, NM $37,341

Loco Hills, NM $37,410

Loving, NM $37,391

Lovington, NM $37,452

Mcdonald, NM $37,350

Malaga, NM $37,354

Maljamar, NM $37,318

Monument, NM $37,406

Tatum, NM $37,374

Whites City, NM $37,437

Carrizozo, NM $37,125

Alamogordo, NM $37,007

Alto, NM $37,131

Bent, NM $37,014

Capitan, NM $37,044

Cloudcroft, NM $37,010

Corona, NM $37,287

Encino, NM $37,586

Fort Stanton, NM $37,060

Glencoe, NM $37,034

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $37,003

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $37,003

Hondo, NM $37,068

La Luz, NM $37,003

Lincoln, NM $36,960

Mayhill, NM $37,087

Mescalero, NM $37,020

Nogal, NM $37,178

Orogrande, NM $37,022

Picacho, NM $37,060

Pinon, NM $37,199

Ruidoso, NM $37,201

Ruidoso Downs, NM $37,151

Sacramento, NM $37,036

San Patricio, NM $37,080

Sunspot, NM $37,003

Timberon, NM $37,083

Tinnie, NM $37,038

Tularosa, NM $37,027

Vaughn, NM $37,435

Weed, NM $37,082

Tucumcari, NM $37,621

Amistad, NM $37,572

Bard, NM $37,512

Capulin, NM $37,937

Clayton, NM $37,645

Conchas Dam, NM $37,679

Cuervo, NM $37,498

Des Moines, NM $37,787

Folsom, NM $37,845

Garita, NM $37,607

Gladstone, NM $37,682

Grenville, NM $37,675

Logan, NM $37,619

Mcalister, NM $37,503

Nara Visa, NM $37,530

Newkirk, NM $37,572

Quay, NM $37,593

San Jon, NM $37,553

Santa Rosa, NM $37,593

Sedan, NM $37,607

Trementina, NM $37,605

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assembly/Machine Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 75% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Assembly/Machine Operator positions in MFG Durable or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assembly/Machine Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assembly/Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$51,869	$25.0	35%
Financial Services	$49,948	$24.0	30%
Media	$48,027	$23.0	25%
Biotechnology	$46,106	$22.0	20%
Insurance	$44,185	$21.0	15%

Assembly/Machine Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assembly/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.

$35,492

Average $38,422/year

$41,530

$2,958

Average $3,202/month

$3,461

$683

Average $739/week

$799

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,530	$3,461	$799	$20
Average	$38,422	$3,202	$739	$18
25th Percentile	$35,492	$2,958	$683	$17

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