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 $47,838 for beginners, reaching about $50,655 at mid-level, and approach $52,394 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 $61,247, California $61,015, Massachusetts $60,202. 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: $81,706; Machine Operator Lead: $81,607; Lead Production Operator: $77,738; Lead Administrative Assistant: $74,032.

Assistant Lead Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Lead Operator make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lead Operator in New Mexico is $51,235 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): $59,207
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,735 to $55,408
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,818

10% $38,818

50% (Median) $51,235

90% $59,207

Assistant Lead Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,408	$4,617	$1,066	$27
Average	$51,235	$4,270	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$44,735	$3,728	$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): $47,838
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,067
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,655
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,278
Expert (over 8 years): $52,394

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lead Operator	less than 1 year	$47,838
Early Career Level Assistant Lead Operator	1-2 years	$48,067
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	2-4 years	$50,655
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lead Operator	5-8 years	$52,278
Expert Level Assistant Lead Operator	over 8 years	$52,394

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: $61,247.
California: $61,015.
Massachusetts: $60,202.

District of Columbia $61,247 California $61,015 Massachusetts $60,202 Washington $59,980 New Jersey $59,958 Alaska $59,881 Connecticut $59,117 New York $58,808

Hawaii $57,818 Rhode Island $57,353 Maryland $57,038 Minnesota $56,606 Colorado $56,440 Illinois $56,385 Oregon $56,175 Delaware $56,020

New Hampshire $55,922 Virginia $55,704 Pennsylvania $55,068 Nevada $54,747 North Dakota $54,642 Michigan $54,476 Wisconsin $54,416 Vermont $54,294

Texas $53,956 Maine $53,934 Arizona $53,901 Ohio $53,862 Georgia $53,353 Indiana $53,099 Wyoming $53,049 Utah $52,972

Iowa $52,939 Kansas $52,673 Louisiana $52,596 North Carolina $52,568 Missouri $52,557 Florida $52,341 Montana $52,225 Nebraska $52,114

Kentucky $52,053 South Carolina $51,832 Tennessee $51,694 Idaho $51,639 New Mexico $51,235 Oklahoma $51,146 Alabama $50,820 South Dakota $50,272

Arkansas $49,974 West Virginia $49,813 Mississippi $49,332

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: $51,780
Belen: $51,492
Bernalillo: $51,872

Algodones, NM $51,780

Belen, NM $51,492

Bernalillo, NM $51,872

Bluewater, NM $50,783

Bosque, NM $51,114

Casa Blanca, NM $51,229

Cedar Crest, NM $51,915

Cedarvale, NM $49,880

Cerrillos, NM $51,818

Claunch, NM $49,695

Coyote, NM $51,054

Cuba, NM $50,973

Cubero, NM $51,343

Edgewood, NM $51,683

Estancia, NM $51,067

Gallina, NM $50,787

Counselor, NM $50,819

Grants, NM $50,725

Milan, NM $50,928

Isleta, NM $51,961

Jarales, NM $51,442

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,531

Jemez Springs, NM $51,373

Laguna, NM $51,594

La Jara, NM $50,916

La Joya, NM $50,798

Lindrith, NM $50,736

Los Lunas, NM $51,765

Mcintosh, NM $51,348

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,006

Moriarty, NM $51,176

Mountainair, NM $50,624

Nageezi, NM $50,751

New Laguna, NM $51,318

Paguate, NM $51,353

Pena Blanca, NM $51,926

Peralta, NM $51,847

Placitas, NM $51,873

Ponderosa, NM $51,466

Prewitt, NM $50,767

Regina, NM $50,803

Sandia Park, NM $51,785

Corrales, NM $51,980

San Fidel, NM $51,041

San Rafael, NM $50,824

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,785

San Ysidro, NM $51,715

Stanley, NM $51,168

Tijeras, NM $51,791

Tome, NM $51,696

Torreon, NM $51,524

Veguita, NM $51,110

Willard, NM $50,532

Youngsville, NM $51,069

Bosque Farms, NM $51,942

Clines Corners, NM $50,859

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,824

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,892

Albuquerque, NM $52,009

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,009

Rio Rancho, NM $51,924

Gallup, NM $50,841

Brimhall, NM $50,697

Church Rock, NM $50,721

Continental Divide, NM $50,685

Crownpoint, NM $50,727

Fence Lake, NM $50,501

Fort Wingate, NM $50,703

Gamerco, NM $50,788

Mentmore, NM $50,710

Mexican Springs, NM $50,704

Ramah, NM $50,611

Rehoboth, NM $50,737

Thoreau, NM $50,740

Tohatchi, NM $50,694

Vanderwagen, NM $50,704

Zuni, NM $50,692

Navajo, NM $50,761

Jamestown, NM $50,635

Pinehill, NM $50,572

Sheep Springs, NM $50,749

Smith Lake, NM $50,938

Yatahey, NM $50,730

Farmington, NM $50,974

Aztec, NM $51,068

Blanco, NM $50,830

Bloomfield, NM $50,770

Flora Vista, NM $51,027

Fruitland, NM $50,708

Kirtland, NM $51,027

La Plata, NM $51,046

Navajo Dam, NM $51,023

Shiprock, NM $50,952

Waterflow, NM $50,926

Newcomb, NM $50,718

Sanostee, NM $50,750

Santa Fe, NM $52,275

Abiquiu, NM $50,845

Alcalde, NM $51,730

Amalia, NM $50,767

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,696

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,755

Canjilon, NM $50,688

Canones, NM $51,150

Carson, NM $50,890

Cebolla, NM $50,718

Cerro, NM $50,733

Chama, NM $50,940

Chamisal, NM $51,593

Chimayo, NM $51,956

Cordova, NM $51,868

Costilla, NM $50,980

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,594

Dixon, NM $51,544

Dulce, NM $50,939

El Prado, NM $50,799

El Rito, NM $51,032

Embudo, NM $51,279

Espanola, NM $51,893

Glorieta, NM $52,073

Hernandez, NM $51,410

Ilfeld, NM $51,593

La Madera, NM $50,943

Lamy, NM $51,875

Llano, NM $51,489

Los Alamos, NM $51,998

White Rock, NM $52,096

Medanales, NM $51,467

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,165

Los Ojos, NM $50,815

Pecos, NM $51,911

Penasco, NM $51,297

Petaca, NM $50,641

Questa, NM $50,786

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,054

Red River, NM $50,641

Ribera, NM $50,967

Rowe, NM $51,641

San Cristobal, NM $50,640

San Jose, NM $51,514

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,766

Santa Cruz, NM $51,938

Serafina, NM $50,838

Taos, NM $50,770

Tererro, NM $52,077

Tesuque, NM $52,275

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,770

Trampas, NM $51,255

Tres Piedras, NM $50,627

Truchas, NM $51,723

Vadito, NM $51,230

Valdez, NM $50,678

Vallecitos, NM $50,638

Velarde, NM $51,466

Villanueva, NM $50,869

Spaceport City, NM $49,831

Las Vegas, NM $50,437

Angel Fire, NM $50,586

Anton Chico, NM $50,350

Buena Vista, NM $50,812

Chacon, NM $50,848

Cimarron, NM $50,507

Cleveland, NM $51,209

Eagle Nest, NM $50,545

Guadalupita, NM $50,770

Holman, NM $51,078

La Loma, NM $50,265

Maxwell, NM $50,524

Miami, NM $50,415

Mills, NM $50,236

Montezuma, NM $51,469

Mora, NM $51,281

Mosquero, NM $50,192

Ocate, NM $50,470

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,603

Rainsville, NM $50,824

Raton, NM $50,651

Rociada, NM $51,495

Roy, NM $50,247

Sapello, NM $51,048

Solano, NM $50,185

Springer, NM $50,393

Ute Park, NM $50,531

Valmora, NM $50,395

Wagon Mound, NM $50,337

Watrous, NM $50,412

Socorro, NM $50,295

Aragon, NM $50,447

Datil, NM $50,239

Lemitar, NM $50,529

Luna, NM $50,537

Magdalena, NM $50,243

Pie Town, NM $50,411

Polvadera, NM $50,651

Quemado, NM $50,515

Reserve, NM $50,424

San Acacia, NM $50,734

San Antonio, NM $50,017

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,006

Arrey, NM $49,998

Caballo, NM $50,032

Derry, NM $49,778

Elephant Butte, NM $50,136

Garfield, NM $49,633

Hatch, NM $48,838

Monticello, NM $50,003

Rincon, NM $48,557

Salem, NM $49,478

Williamsburg, NM $50,069

Winston, NM $50,040

Las Cruces, NM $47,921

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,078

Santa Teresa, NM $48,428

Playas, NM $50,237

Animas, NM $50,361

Anthony, NM $48,416

Arenas Valley, NM $50,272

Bayard, NM $50,225

Berino, NM $48,197

Buckhorn, NM $50,277

Santa Clara, NM $50,313

Chamberino, NM $48,247

Cliff, NM $50,219

Columbus, NM $50,084

Deming, NM $50,096

Dona Ana, NM $47,923

Fairacres, NM $48,066

Faywood, NM $50,073

Fort Bayard, NM $50,265

Gila, NM $50,145

Glenwood, NM $50,184

Hachita, NM $50,084

Hanover, NM $50,095

Hillsboro, NM $49,992

Hurley, NM $50,192

La Mesa, NM $48,838

Lordsburg, NM $50,200

Mesilla, NM $47,922

Mesilla Park, NM $47,927

Mesquite, NM $47,968

Mimbres, NM $50,135

Mule Creek, NM $50,270

Organ, NM $47,952

Pinos Altos, NM $50,218

Radium Springs, NM $47,942

Redrock, NM $50,090

Rodeo, NM $50,424

San Miguel, NM $47,950

Silver City, NM $50,219

Sunland Park, NM $48,170

Tyrone, NM $50,367

Vado, NM $47,988

Chaparral, NM $48,593

Clovis, NM $50,122

Cannon Afb, NM $50,012

Broadview, NM $49,976

Causey, NM $49,891

Crossroads, NM $49,772

Dora, NM $50,009

Elida, NM $49,802

Floyd, NM $49,923

Fort Sumner, NM $49,882

Grady, NM $50,024

House, NM $49,984

Kenna, NM $49,802

Lingo, NM $49,887

Melrose, NM $49,992

Milnesand, NM $49,782

Pep, NM $49,850

Portales, NM $50,033

Rogers, NM $49,864

Saint Vrain, NM $50,024

Taiban, NM $49,865

Texico, NM $50,044

Yeso, NM $49,684

Roswell, NM $49,742

Artesia, NM $49,840

Caprock, NM $49,739

Carlsbad, NM $49,873

Dexter, NM $49,777

Eunice, NM $49,917

Hagerman, NM $49,802

Hobbs, NM $49,990

Hope, NM $49,620

Jal, NM $49,858

Lake Arthur, NM $49,720

Lakewood, NM $49,794

Loco Hills, NM $49,886

Loving, NM $49,860

Lovington, NM $49,942

Mcdonald, NM $49,806

Malaga, NM $49,811

Maljamar, NM $49,763

Monument, NM $49,880

Tatum, NM $49,838

Whites City, NM $49,922

Carrizozo, NM $49,506

Alamogordo, NM $49,348

Alto, NM $49,513

Bent, NM $49,358

Capitan, NM $49,398

Cloudcroft, NM $49,352

Corona, NM $49,721

Encino, NM $50,121

Fort Stanton, NM $49,419

Glencoe, NM $49,384

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,343

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,343

Hondo, NM $49,429

La Luz, NM $49,343

Lincoln, NM $49,285

Mayhill, NM $49,455

Mescalero, NM $49,365

Nogal, NM $49,577

Orogrande, NM $49,368

Picacho, NM $49,419

Pinon, NM $49,605

Ruidoso, NM $49,607

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,540

Sacramento, NM $49,387

San Patricio, NM $49,446

Sunspot, NM $49,343

Timberon, NM $49,450

Tinnie, NM $49,390

Tularosa, NM $49,376

Vaughn, NM $49,919

Weed, NM $49,449

Tucumcari, NM $50,167

Amistad, NM $50,102

Bard, NM $50,022

Capulin, NM $50,588

Clayton, NM $50,199

Conchas Dam, NM $50,245

Cuervo, NM $50,003

Des Moines, NM $50,388

Folsom, NM $50,466

Garita, NM $50,148

Gladstone, NM $50,249

Grenville, NM $50,240

Logan, NM $50,165

Mcalister, NM $50,010

Nara Visa, NM $50,046

Newkirk, NM $50,101

Quay, NM $50,130

San Jon, NM $50,076

Santa Rosa, NM $50,130

Sedan, NM $50,148

Trementina, NM $50,146

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.

$44,735

Average $51,235/year

$55,408

$3,728

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	$55,408	$4,617	$1,066	$27
Average	$51,235	$4,270	$985	$25
25th Percentile	$44,735	$3,728	$860	$22

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