What are the main factors that influence an Assistant 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 Assistant Machine Operator?

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

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

An Assistant Machine Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,634 for beginners, reaching about $47,456 at mid-level, and approach $74,088 for experts.

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

Assistant Machine Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Machine Operator roles are District of Columbia $45,760, California $45,586, Massachusetts $44,978. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Machine Operator level roles vary by specialization: Machine Operator IV: $55,445; Machine Operator III: $51,598; Machine Operator II: $45,475; Machine Operator: $45,118; Assistant Machine Operator Apprentice: $42,062.

Assistant Machine Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Machine Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Machine Operator in New Mexico is $38,279 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $44,195
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,360 to $41,375
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,703

10% $32,703

50% (Median) $38,279

90% $44,195

Assistant Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,375	$3,448	$796	$20
Average	$38,279	$3,190	$736	$18
25th Percentile	$35,360	$2,947	$680	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Machine Operator Salaries

An Assistant 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 Assistant Machine Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant 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): $37,634
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,824
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,456
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,994
Expert (over 8 years): $74,088

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Machine Operator	less than 1 year	$37,634
Machine Operator II	1-2 years	$41,824
Machine Operator III	2-4 years	$47,456
Machine Operator IV	5-8 years	$50,994
Machine Operator Supervisor	over 8 years	$74,088

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

District of Columbia: $45,760.
California: $45,586.
Massachusetts: $44,978.

District of Columbia $45,760 California $45,586 Massachusetts $44,978 Washington $44,813 New Jersey $44,797 Alaska $44,739 Connecticut $44,168 New York $43,937

Hawaii $43,197 Rhode Island $42,850 Maryland $42,614 Minnesota $42,292 Colorado $42,168 Illinois $42,127 Oregon $41,970 Delaware $41,854

New Hampshire $41,781 Virginia $41,618 Pennsylvania $41,143 Nevada $40,903 North Dakota $40,825 Michigan $40,701 Wisconsin $40,655 Vermont $40,565

Texas $40,312 Maine $40,296 Arizona $40,271 Ohio $40,242 Georgia $39,862 Indiana $39,672 Wyoming $39,635 Utah $39,577

Iowa $39,552 Kansas $39,354 Louisiana $39,296 North Carolina $39,275 Missouri $39,267 Florida $39,106 Montana $39,019 Nebraska $38,936

Kentucky $38,891 South Carolina $38,725 Tennessee $38,622 Idaho $38,581 New Mexico $38,279 Oklahoma $38,213 Alabama $37,969 South Dakota $37,560

Arkansas $37,337 West Virginia $37,217 Mississippi $36,857

Top Paying Cities for Assistant 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: $38,687
Belen: $38,471
Bernalillo: $38,755

Algodones, NM $38,687

Belen, NM $38,471

Bernalillo, NM $38,755

Bluewater, NM $37,941

Bosque, NM $38,189

Casa Blanca, NM $38,275

Cedar Crest, NM $38,787

Cedarvale, NM $37,266

Cerrillos, NM $38,715

Claunch, NM $37,128

Coyote, NM $38,144

Cuba, NM $38,083

Cubero, NM $38,360

Edgewood, NM $38,614

Estancia, NM $38,154

Gallina, NM $37,945

Counselor, NM $37,968

Grants, NM $37,898

Milan, NM $38,050

Isleta, NM $38,822

Jarales, NM $38,434

Jemez Pueblo, NM $38,501

Jemez Springs, NM $38,382

Laguna, NM $38,547

La Jara, NM $38,041

La Joya, NM $37,953

Lindrith, NM $37,907

Los Lunas, NM $38,675

Mcintosh, NM $38,364

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $38,108

Moriarty, NM $38,235

Mountainair, NM $37,822

Nageezi, NM $37,918

New Laguna, NM $38,341

Paguate, NM $38,367

Pena Blanca, NM $38,796

Peralta, NM $38,736

Placitas, NM $38,756

Ponderosa, NM $38,452

Prewitt, NM $37,930

Regina, NM $37,956

Sandia Park, NM $38,690

Corrales, NM $38,836

San Fidel, NM $38,134

San Rafael, NM $37,972

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $38,690

San Ysidro, NM $38,638

Stanley, NM $38,229

Tijeras, NM $38,695

Tome, NM $38,623

Torreon, NM $38,495

Veguita, NM $38,186

Willard, NM $37,754

Youngsville, NM $38,155

Bosque Farms, NM $38,807

Clines Corners, NM $37,998

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $38,720

Cochiti Lake, NM $38,770

Albuquerque, NM $38,858

Kirtland Afb, NM $38,858

Rio Rancho, NM $38,794

Gallup, NM $37,985

Brimhall, NM $37,877

Church Rock, NM $37,895

Continental Divide, NM $37,868

Crownpoint, NM $37,900

Fence Lake, NM $37,731

Fort Wingate, NM $37,882

Gamerco, NM $37,945

Mentmore, NM $37,887

Mexican Springs, NM $37,882

Ramah, NM $37,813

Rehoboth, NM $37,907

Thoreau, NM $37,910

Tohatchi, NM $37,875

Vanderwagen, NM $37,882

Zuni, NM $37,873

Navajo, NM $37,925

Jamestown, NM $37,831

Pinehill, NM $37,783

Sheep Springs, NM $37,916

Smith Lake, NM $38,057

Yatahey, NM $37,902

Farmington, NM $38,084

Aztec, NM $38,155

Blanco, NM $37,976

Bloomfield, NM $37,931

Flora Vista, NM $38,124

Fruitland, NM $37,885

Kirtland, NM $38,124

La Plata, NM $38,138

Navajo Dam, NM $38,121

Shiprock, NM $38,068

Waterflow, NM $38,048

Newcomb, NM $37,893

Sanostee, NM $37,917

Santa Fe, NM $39,056

Abiquiu, NM $37,988

Alcalde, NM $38,649

Amalia, NM $37,930

Arroyo Hondo, NM $37,876

Arroyo Seco, NM $37,920

Canjilon, NM $37,870

Canones, NM $38,215

Carson, NM $38,022

Cebolla, NM $37,893

Cerro, NM $37,904

Chama, NM $38,059

Chamisal, NM $38,547

Chimayo, NM $38,818

Cordova, NM $38,752

Costilla, NM $38,089

Taos Ski Valley, NM $37,800

Dixon, NM $38,510

Dulce, NM $38,058

El Prado, NM $37,954

El Rito, NM $38,128

Embudo, NM $38,312

Espanola, NM $38,770

Glorieta, NM $38,906

Hernandez, NM $38,410

Ilfeld, NM $38,546

La Madera, NM $38,061

Lamy, NM $38,757

Llano, NM $38,469

Los Alamos, NM $38,849

White Rock, NM $38,922

Medanales, NM $38,453

Ojo Caliente, NM $38,227

Los Ojos, NM $37,965

Pecos, NM $38,784

Penasco, NM $38,326

Petaca, NM $37,835

Questa, NM $37,944

Ranchos De Taos, NM $38,144

Red River, NM $37,836

Ribera, NM $38,079

Rowe, NM $38,583

San Cristobal, NM $37,834

San Jose, NM $38,488

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $38,676

Santa Cruz, NM $38,804

Serafina, NM $37,983

Taos, NM $37,932

Tererro, NM $38,908

Tesuque, NM $39,056

Tierra Amarilla, NM $37,932

Trampas, NM $38,294

Tres Piedras, NM $37,825

Truchas, NM $38,644

Vadito, NM $38,275

Valdez, NM $37,863

Vallecitos, NM $37,833

Velarde, NM $38,452

Villanueva, NM $38,005

Spaceport City, NM $37,230

Las Vegas, NM $37,683

Angel Fire, NM $37,794

Anton Chico, NM $37,618

Buena Vista, NM $37,963

Chacon, NM $37,990

Cimarron, NM $37,735

Cleveland, NM $38,260

Eagle Nest, NM $37,764

Guadalupita, NM $37,932

Holman, NM $38,162

La Loma, NM $37,555

Maxwell, NM $37,748

Miami, NM $37,667

Mills, NM $37,533

Montezuma, NM $38,454

Mora, NM $38,313

Mosquero, NM $37,500

Ocate, NM $37,707

Ojo Feliz, NM $37,807

Rainsville, NM $37,972

Raton, NM $37,843

Rociada, NM $38,473

Roy, NM $37,541

Sapello, NM $38,139

Solano, NM $37,495

Springer, NM $37,650

Ute Park, NM $37,753

Valmora, NM $37,651

Wagon Mound, NM $37,608

Watrous, NM $37,664

Socorro, NM $37,577

Aragon, NM $37,690

Datil, NM $37,535

Lemitar, NM $37,752

Luna, NM $37,757

Magdalena, NM $37,538

Pie Town, NM $37,663

Polvadera, NM $37,843

Quemado, NM $37,741

Reserve, NM $37,674

San Acacia, NM $37,905

San Antonio, NM $37,369

Truth Or Consequences, NM $37,361

Arrey, NM $37,355

Caballo, NM $37,381

Derry, NM $37,190

Elephant Butte, NM $37,458

Garfield, NM $37,083

Hatch, NM $36,488

Monticello, NM $37,359

Rincon, NM $36,278

Salem, NM $36,967

Williamsburg, NM $37,408

Winston, NM $37,386

Las Cruces, NM $35,803

White Sands Missile Range, NM $35,921

Santa Teresa, NM $36,182

Playas, NM $37,534

Animas, NM $37,626

Anthony, NM $36,173

Arenas Valley, NM $37,559

Bayard, NM $37,525

Berino, NM $36,009

Buckhorn, NM $37,564

Santa Clara, NM $37,590

Chamberino, NM $36,047

Cliff, NM $37,520

Columbus, NM $37,419

Deming, NM $37,428

Dona Ana, NM $35,805

Fairacres, NM $35,912

Faywood, NM $37,411

Fort Bayard, NM $37,555

Gila, NM $37,465

Glenwood, NM $37,494

Hachita, NM $37,419

Hanover, NM $37,427

Hillsboro, NM $37,351

Hurley, NM $37,500

La Mesa, NM $36,488

Lordsburg, NM $37,506

Mesilla, NM $35,804

Mesilla Park, NM $35,808

Mesquite, NM $35,839

Mimbres, NM $37,457

Mule Creek, NM $37,558

Organ, NM $35,827

Pinos Altos, NM $37,519

Radium Springs, NM $35,819

Redrock, NM $37,424

Rodeo, NM $37,674

San Miguel, NM $35,825

Silver City, NM $37,520

Sunland Park, NM $35,989

Tyrone, NM $37,631

Vado, NM $35,853

Chaparral, NM $36,305

Clovis, NM $37,448

Cannon Afb, NM $37,365

Broadview, NM $37,339

Causey, NM $37,275

Crossroads, NM $37,186

Dora, NM $37,363

Elida, NM $37,208

Floyd, NM $37,299

Fort Sumner, NM $37,269

Grady, NM $37,374

House, NM $37,345

Kenna, NM $37,209

Lingo, NM $37,272

Melrose, NM $37,351

Milnesand, NM $37,194

Pep, NM $37,245

Portales, NM $37,381

Rogers, NM $37,255

Saint Vrain, NM $37,375

Taiban, NM $37,256

Texico, NM $37,389

Yeso, NM $37,121

Roswell, NM $37,164

Artesia, NM $37,237

Caprock, NM $37,161

Carlsbad, NM $37,261

Dexter, NM $37,190

Eunice, NM $37,295

Hagerman, NM $37,209

Hobbs, NM $37,349

Hope, NM $37,072

Jal, NM $37,251

Lake Arthur, NM $37,147

Lakewood, NM $37,202

Loco Hills, NM $37,271

Loving, NM $37,252

Lovington, NM $37,313

Mcdonald, NM $37,211

Malaga, NM $37,216

Maljamar, NM $37,179

Monument, NM $37,267

Tatum, NM $37,235

Whites City, NM $37,298

Carrizozo, NM $36,987

Alamogordo, NM $36,870

Alto, NM $36,993

Bent, NM $36,877

Capitan, NM $36,907

Cloudcroft, NM $36,873

Corona, NM $37,148

Encino, NM $37,447

Fort Stanton, NM $36,923

Glencoe, NM $36,896

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $36,866

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $36,866

Hondo, NM $36,930

La Luz, NM $36,866

Lincoln, NM $36,823

Mayhill, NM $36,949

Mescalero, NM $36,882

Nogal, NM $37,040

Orogrande, NM $36,884

Picacho, NM $36,922

Pinon, NM $37,061

Ruidoso, NM $37,063

Ruidoso Downs, NM $37,013

Sacramento, NM $36,899

San Patricio, NM $36,942

Sunspot, NM $36,866

Timberon, NM $36,945

Tinnie, NM $36,901

Tularosa, NM $36,890

Vaughn, NM $37,296

Weed, NM $36,944

Tucumcari, NM $37,481

Amistad, NM $37,433

Bard, NM $37,373

Capulin, NM $37,796

Clayton, NM $37,505

Conchas Dam, NM $37,539

Cuervo, NM $37,359

Des Moines, NM $37,647

Folsom, NM $37,705

Garita, NM $37,467

Gladstone, NM $37,543

Grenville, NM $37,536

Logan, NM $37,480

Mcalister, NM $37,364

Nara Visa, NM $37,391

Newkirk, NM $37,432

Quay, NM $37,454

San Jon, NM $37,414

Santa Rosa, NM $37,454

Sedan, NM $37,467

Trementina, NM $37,465

Assistant Machine Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

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

The top paying industries for an Assistant Machine Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$51,677	$25.0	35%
Financial Services	$49,763	$24.0	30%
Media	$47,849	$23.0	25%
Biotechnology	$45,935	$22.0	20%
Insurance	$44,021	$21.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assistant 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.

$35,360

Average $38,279/year

$41,375

$2,947

Average $3,190/month

$3,448

$680

Average $736/week

$796

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,375	$3,448	$796	$20
Average	$38,279	$3,190	$736	$18
25th Percentile	$35,360	$2,947	$680	$17

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