What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Lead Operator's salary?

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

How does experience change An Assistant Lead Operator's salary?

An Assistant Lead Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $47,844 for beginners, reaching about $50,660 at mid-level, and approach $52,397 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Lead Operator?

Assistant Lead Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Lead Operator roles are District of Columbia $61,252, California $61,020, Massachusetts $60,206. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Lead Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Lead Operator level roles vary by specialization: Boiler Operator Team Lead: $82,600; Rig Operator Team Lead: $81,709; Machine Operator Lead: $81,587; Lead Production Operator: $77,696; Lead Administrative Assistant: $74,017.

Assistant Lead Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Lead Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lead Operator in New Mexico is $51,239 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,206
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,744 to $55,409
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,830

10% $38,830

50% (Median) $51,239

90% $59,206

Assistant Lead Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,409	$4,617	$1,066	$27
Average	$51,239	$4,270	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$44,744	$3,729	$860	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Lead Operator Salaries

An Assistant Lead 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 Assistant Lead Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Lead 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): $47,844
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,074
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,660
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,281
Expert (over 8 years): $52,397

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lead Operator	less than 1 year	$47,844
Early Career Level Assistant Lead Operator	1-2 years	$48,074
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	2-4 years	$50,660
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	5-8 years	$52,281
Expert Level Assistant Lead Operator	over 8 years	$52,397

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

District of Columbia: $61,252.
California: $61,020.
Massachusetts: $60,206.

District of Columbia $61,252 California $61,020 Massachusetts $60,206 Washington $59,985 New Jersey $59,963 Alaska $59,886 Connecticut $59,122 New York $58,812

Hawaii $57,822 Rhode Island $57,357 Maryland $57,042 Minnesota $56,610 Colorado $56,445 Illinois $56,389 Oregon $56,179 Delaware $56,024

New Hampshire $55,927 Virginia $55,709 Pennsylvania $55,073 Nevada $54,752 North Dakota $54,647 Michigan $54,481 Wisconsin $54,420 Vermont $54,298

Texas $53,961 Maine $53,938 Arizona $53,905 Ohio $53,867 Georgia $53,358 Indiana $53,103 Wyoming $53,053 Utah $52,976

Iowa $52,943 Kansas $52,677 Louisiana $52,600 North Carolina $52,572 Missouri $52,561 Florida $52,345 Montana $52,229 Nebraska $52,118

Kentucky $52,058 South Carolina $51,836 Tennessee $51,698 Idaho $51,643 New Mexico $51,239 Oklahoma $51,150 Alabama $50,824 South Dakota $50,276

Arkansas $49,977 West Virginia $49,817 Mississippi $49,336

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Lead 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: $51,784
Belen: $51,496
Bernalillo: $51,876

Algodones, NM $51,784

Belen, NM $51,496

Bernalillo, NM $51,876

Bluewater, NM $50,787

Bosque, NM $51,118

Casa Blanca, NM $51,233

Cedar Crest, NM $51,919

Cedarvale, NM $49,883

Cerrillos, NM $51,822

Claunch, NM $49,699

Coyote, NM $51,058

Cuba, NM $50,977

Cubero, NM $51,347

Edgewood, NM $51,687

Estancia, NM $51,071

Gallina, NM $50,791

Counselor, NM $50,823

Grants, NM $50,729

Milan, NM $50,932

Isleta, NM $51,965

Jarales, NM $51,446

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,535

Jemez Springs, NM $51,377

Laguna, NM $51,598

La Jara, NM $50,920

La Joya, NM $50,802

Lindrith, NM $50,740

Los Lunas, NM $51,769

Mcintosh, NM $51,352

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,010

Moriarty, NM $51,180

Mountainair, NM $50,627

Nageezi, NM $50,755

New Laguna, NM $51,322

Paguate, NM $51,357

Pena Blanca, NM $51,930

Peralta, NM $51,851

Placitas, NM $51,877

Ponderosa, NM $51,470

Prewitt, NM $50,771

Regina, NM $50,807

Sandia Park, NM $51,789

Corrales, NM $51,984

San Fidel, NM $51,045

San Rafael, NM $50,828

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,789

San Ysidro, NM $51,720

Stanley, NM $51,172

Tijeras, NM $51,795

Tome, NM $51,700

Torreon, NM $51,528

Veguita, NM $51,114

Willard, NM $50,536

Youngsville, NM $51,073

Bosque Farms, NM $51,946

Clines Corners, NM $50,863

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,829

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,896

Albuquerque, NM $52,013

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,013

Rio Rancho, NM $51,928

Gallup, NM $50,845

Brimhall, NM $50,701

Church Rock, NM $50,725

Continental Divide, NM $50,689

Crownpoint, NM $50,731

Fence Lake, NM $50,505

Fort Wingate, NM $50,707

Gamerco, NM $50,792

Mentmore, NM $50,714

Mexican Springs, NM $50,708

Ramah, NM $50,615

Rehoboth, NM $50,741

Thoreau, NM $50,744

Tohatchi, NM $50,698

Vanderwagen, NM $50,708

Zuni, NM $50,696

Navajo, NM $50,765

Jamestown, NM $50,639

Pinehill, NM $50,575

Sheep Springs, NM $50,752

Smith Lake, NM $50,942

Yatahey, NM $50,734

Farmington, NM $50,978

Aztec, NM $51,072

Blanco, NM $50,834

Bloomfield, NM $50,774

Flora Vista, NM $51,031

Fruitland, NM $50,712

Kirtland, NM $51,031

La Plata, NM $51,050

Navajo Dam, NM $51,027

Shiprock, NM $50,956

Waterflow, NM $50,930

Newcomb, NM $50,722

Sanostee, NM $50,754

Santa Fe, NM $52,279

Abiquiu, NM $50,849

Alcalde, NM $51,734

Amalia, NM $50,771

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,700

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,759

Canjilon, NM $50,692

Canones, NM $51,154

Carson, NM $50,894

Cebolla, NM $50,722

Cerro, NM $50,736

Chama, NM $50,944

Chamisal, NM $51,597

Chimayo, NM $51,960

Cordova, NM $51,872

Costilla, NM $50,984

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,598

Dixon, NM $51,548

Dulce, NM $50,943

El Prado, NM $50,803

El Rito, NM $51,036

Embudo, NM $51,283

Espanola, NM $51,897

Glorieta, NM $52,077

Hernandez, NM $51,414

Ilfeld, NM $51,597

La Madera, NM $50,947

Lamy, NM $51,879

Llano, NM $51,493

Los Alamos, NM $52,002

White Rock, NM $52,100

Medanales, NM $51,471

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,169

Los Ojos, NM $50,819

Pecos, NM $51,915

Penasco, NM $51,301

Petaca, NM $50,645

Questa, NM $50,790

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,058

Red River, NM $50,645

Ribera, NM $50,971

Rowe, NM $51,645

San Cristobal, NM $50,644

San Jose, NM $51,518

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,770

Santa Cruz, NM $51,942

Serafina, NM $50,842

Taos, NM $50,774

Tererro, NM $52,081

Tesuque, NM $52,279

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,774

Trampas, NM $51,259

Tres Piedras, NM $50,631

Truchas, NM $51,727

Vadito, NM $51,234

Valdez, NM $50,682

Vallecitos, NM $50,642

Velarde, NM $51,470

Villanueva, NM $50,873

Spaceport City, NM $49,835

Las Vegas, NM $50,441

Angel Fire, NM $50,590

Anton Chico, NM $50,354

Buena Vista, NM $50,816

Chacon, NM $50,852

Cimarron, NM $50,511

Cleveland, NM $51,213

Eagle Nest, NM $50,549

Guadalupita, NM $50,774

Holman, NM $51,082

La Loma, NM $50,269

Maxwell, NM $50,528

Miami, NM $50,419

Mills, NM $50,240

Montezuma, NM $51,473

Mora, NM $51,285

Mosquero, NM $50,196

Ocate, NM $50,474

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,606

Rainsville, NM $50,828

Raton, NM $50,655

Rociada, NM $51,499

Roy, NM $50,251

Sapello, NM $51,052

Solano, NM $50,189

Springer, NM $50,397

Ute Park, NM $50,535

Valmora, NM $50,398

Wagon Mound, NM $50,341

Watrous, NM $50,416

Socorro, NM $50,299

Aragon, NM $50,451

Datil, NM $50,243

Lemitar, NM $50,533

Luna, NM $50,541

Magdalena, NM $50,247

Pie Town, NM $50,414

Polvadera, NM $50,655

Quemado, NM $50,519

Reserve, NM $50,428

San Acacia, NM $50,738

San Antonio, NM $50,021

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,010

Arrey, NM $50,002

Caballo, NM $50,036

Derry, NM $49,782

Elephant Butte, NM $50,140

Garfield, NM $49,637

Hatch, NM $48,842

Monticello, NM $50,007

Rincon, NM $48,561

Salem, NM $49,482

Williamsburg, NM $50,073

Winston, NM $50,044

Las Cruces, NM $47,925

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,082

Santa Teresa, NM $48,432

Playas, NM $50,241

Animas, NM $50,365

Anthony, NM $48,420

Arenas Valley, NM $50,276

Bayard, NM $50,229

Berino, NM $48,201

Buckhorn, NM $50,281

Santa Clara, NM $50,317

Chamberino, NM $48,251

Cliff, NM $50,223

Columbus, NM $50,088

Deming, NM $50,100

Dona Ana, NM $47,927

Fairacres, NM $48,070

Faywood, NM $50,076

Fort Bayard, NM $50,269

Gila, NM $50,149

Glenwood, NM $50,188

Hachita, NM $50,088

Hanover, NM $50,099

Hillsboro, NM $49,996

Hurley, NM $50,195

La Mesa, NM $48,842

Lordsburg, NM $50,204

Mesilla, NM $47,926

Mesilla Park, NM $47,931

Mesquite, NM $47,972

Mimbres, NM $50,138

Mule Creek, NM $50,274

Organ, NM $47,956

Pinos Altos, NM $50,222

Radium Springs, NM $47,945

Redrock, NM $50,094

Rodeo, NM $50,428

San Miguel, NM $47,954

Silver City, NM $50,223

Sunland Park, NM $48,174

Tyrone, NM $50,371

Vado, NM $47,991

Chaparral, NM $48,597

Clovis, NM $50,126

Cannon Afb, NM $50,016

Broadview, NM $49,980

Causey, NM $49,894

Crossroads, NM $49,776

Dora, NM $50,013

Elida, NM $49,805

Floyd, NM $49,927

Fort Sumner, NM $49,886

Grady, NM $50,028

House, NM $49,988

Kenna, NM $49,806

Lingo, NM $49,891

Melrose, NM $49,996

Milnesand, NM $49,786

Pep, NM $49,854

Portales, NM $50,037

Rogers, NM $49,868

Saint Vrain, NM $50,028

Taiban, NM $49,869

Texico, NM $50,048

Yeso, NM $49,688

Roswell, NM $49,746

Artesia, NM $49,844

Caprock, NM $49,743

Carlsbad, NM $49,877

Dexter, NM $49,781

Eunice, NM $49,921

Hagerman, NM $49,806

Hobbs, NM $49,994

Hope, NM $49,623

Jal, NM $49,862

Lake Arthur, NM $49,724

Lakewood, NM $49,798

Loco Hills, NM $49,889

Loving, NM $49,864

Lovington, NM $49,946

Mcdonald, NM $49,810

Malaga, NM $49,815

Maljamar, NM $49,767

Monument, NM $49,884

Tatum, NM $49,842

Whites City, NM $49,925

Carrizozo, NM $49,510

Alamogordo, NM $49,352

Alto, NM $49,517

Bent, NM $49,362

Capitan, NM $49,402

Cloudcroft, NM $49,356

Corona, NM $49,725

Encino, NM $50,125

Fort Stanton, NM $49,423

Glencoe, NM $49,388

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,347

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,347

Hondo, NM $49,433

La Luz, NM $49,347

Lincoln, NM $49,289

Mayhill, NM $49,459

Mescalero, NM $49,369

Nogal, NM $49,581

Orogrande, NM $49,372

Picacho, NM $49,423

Pinon, NM $49,608

Ruidoso, NM $49,611

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,544

Sacramento, NM $49,391

San Patricio, NM $49,450

Sunspot, NM $49,347

Timberon, NM $49,454

Tinnie, NM $49,394

Tularosa, NM $49,379

Vaughn, NM $49,923

Weed, NM $49,452

Tucumcari, NM $50,171

Amistad, NM $50,106

Bard, NM $50,026

Capulin, NM $50,592

Clayton, NM $50,203

Conchas Dam, NM $50,249

Cuervo, NM $50,007

Des Moines, NM $50,392

Folsom, NM $50,470

Garita, NM $50,152

Gladstone, NM $50,253

Grenville, NM $50,244

Logan, NM $50,169

Mcalister, NM $50,013

Nara Visa, NM $50,050

Newkirk, NM $50,105

Quay, NM $50,134

San Jon, NM $50,080

Santa Rosa, NM $50,134

Sedan, NM $50,152

Trementina, NM $50,149

Assistant Lead Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Lead 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.

$44,744

Average $51,239/year

$55,409

$3,729

Average $4,270/month

$4,617

$860

Average $985/week

$1,066

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,409	$4,617	$1,066	$27
Average	$51,239	$4,270	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$44,744	$3,729	$860	$22

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