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

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Systems Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Systems Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,539 for beginners, reaching about $55,285 at mid-level, and approach $116,654 for experts.

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

Assistant Systems Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Systems Operator roles are District of Columbia $49,528, California $49,340, Massachusetts $48,683. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Systems Operator level roles vary by specialization: Water Systems Operator: $94,914; Information Systems Assistant: $93,357; Systems Support Assistant, Sr.: $76,810; Assistant Systems Administrative: $74,255; Assistant Systems Analyst: $72,175.

Assistant Systems Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Systems Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Operator in New Mexico is $41,432 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,612
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,974 to $45,714
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,827

10% $34,827

50% (Median) $41,432

90% $49,612

Assistant Systems Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,714	$3,809	$879	$22
Average	$41,432	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,974	$3,165	$730	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Systems Operator Salaries

An Assistant Systems 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 Systems Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Systems 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): $40,539
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,134
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,285
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,093
Expert (over 8 years): $116,654

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Systems Operator	less than 1 year	$40,539
Chemical Plant Operator II	1-2 years	$50,134
Chemical Plant Operator III	2-4 years	$55,285
Chemical Plant Operations Supervisor	5-8 years	$84,093
Chemical Plant Operations Manager	over 8 years	$116,654

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

District of Columbia: $49,528.
California: $49,340.
Massachusetts: $48,683.

District of Columbia $49,528 California $49,340 Massachusetts $48,683 Washington $48,504 New Jersey $48,486 Alaska $48,423 Connecticut $47,806 New York $47,555

Hawaii $46,755 Rhode Island $46,379 Maryland $46,124 Minnesota $45,775 Colorado $45,641 Illinois $45,596 Oregon $45,426 Delaware $45,301

New Hampshire $45,222 Virginia $45,046 Pennsylvania $44,532 Nevada $44,272 North Dakota $44,187 Michigan $44,053 Wisconsin $44,004 Vermont $43,905

Texas $43,632 Maine $43,614 Arizona $43,588 Ohio $43,556 Georgia $43,145 Indiana $42,939 Wyoming $42,899 Utah $42,836

Iowa $42,809 Kansas $42,595 Louisiana $42,532 North Carolina $42,510 Missouri $42,501 Florida $42,326 Montana $42,232 Nebraska $42,143

Kentucky $42,094 South Carolina $41,915 Tennessee $41,803 Idaho $41,758 New Mexico $41,432 Oklahoma $41,360 Alabama $41,096 South Dakota $40,653

Arkansas $40,412 West Virginia $40,282 Mississippi $39,893

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Systems 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: $41,873
Belen: $41,640
Bernalillo: $41,947

Algodones, NM $41,873

Belen, NM $41,640

Bernalillo, NM $41,947

Bluewater, NM $41,066

Bosque, NM $41,334

Casa Blanca, NM $41,427

Cedar Crest, NM $41,982

Cedarvale, NM $40,336

Cerrillos, NM $41,903

Claunch, NM $40,186

Coyote, NM $41,286

Cuba, NM $41,219

Cubero, NM $41,519

Edgewood, NM $41,794

Estancia, NM $41,296

Gallina, NM $41,070

Counselor, NM $41,095

Grants, NM $41,019

Milan, NM $41,183

Isleta, NM $42,019

Jarales, NM $41,599

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,671

Jemez Springs, NM $41,543

Laguna, NM $41,722

La Jara, NM $41,173

La Joya, NM $41,078

Lindrith, NM $41,028

Los Lunas, NM $41,860

Mcintosh, NM $41,523

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $41,247

Moriarty, NM $41,384

Mountainair, NM $40,937

Nageezi, NM $41,041

New Laguna, NM $41,499

Paguate, NM $41,527

Pena Blanca, NM $41,991

Peralta, NM $41,926

Placitas, NM $41,948

Ponderosa, NM $41,619

Prewitt, NM $41,054

Regina, NM $41,082

Sandia Park, NM $41,876

Corrales, NM $42,034

San Fidel, NM $41,275

San Rafael, NM $41,099

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,877

San Ysidro, NM $41,820

Stanley, NM $41,378

Tijeras, NM $41,882

Tome, NM $41,804

Torreon, NM $41,665

Veguita, NM $41,330

Willard, NM $40,863

Youngsville, NM $41,297

Bosque Farms, NM $42,003

Clines Corners, NM $41,128

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,908

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,963

Albuquerque, NM $42,058

Kirtland Afb, NM $42,058

Rio Rancho, NM $41,989

Gallup, NM $41,113

Brimhall, NM $40,997

Church Rock, NM $41,016

Continental Divide, NM $40,987

Crownpoint, NM $41,021

Fence Lake, NM $40,838

Fort Wingate, NM $41,002

Gamerco, NM $41,071

Mentmore, NM $41,007

Mexican Springs, NM $41,002

Ramah, NM $40,927

Rehoboth, NM $41,029

Thoreau, NM $41,032

Tohatchi, NM $40,994

Vanderwagen, NM $41,002

Zuni, NM $40,992

Navajo, NM $41,048

Jamestown, NM $40,946

Pinehill, NM $40,895

Sheep Springs, NM $41,038

Smith Lake, NM $41,191

Yatahey, NM $41,024

Farmington, NM $41,221

Aztec, NM $41,297

Blanco, NM $41,104

Bloomfield, NM $41,055

Flora Vista, NM $41,263

Fruitland, NM $41,005

Kirtland, NM $41,264

La Plata, NM $41,279

Navajo Dam, NM $41,260

Shiprock, NM $41,203

Waterflow, NM $41,182

Newcomb, NM $41,013

Sanostee, NM $41,039

Santa Fe, NM $42,272

Abiquiu, NM $41,116

Alcalde, NM $41,832

Amalia, NM $41,054

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,996

Arroyo Seco, NM $41,043

Canjilon, NM $40,989

Canones, NM $41,363

Carson, NM $41,153

Cebolla, NM $41,013

Cerro, NM $41,025

Chama, NM $41,193

Chamisal, NM $41,721

Chimayo, NM $42,014

Cordova, NM $41,943

Costilla, NM $41,226

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,913

Dixon, NM $41,682

Dulce, NM $41,192

El Prado, NM $41,079

El Rito, NM $41,268

Embudo, NM $41,467

Espanola, NM $41,963

Glorieta, NM $42,110

Hernandez, NM $41,573

Ilfeld, NM $41,721

La Madera, NM $41,195

Lamy, NM $41,949

Llano, NM $41,637

Los Alamos, NM $42,048

White Rock, NM $42,128

Medanales, NM $41,619

Ojo Caliente, NM $41,375

Los Ojos, NM $41,092

Pecos, NM $41,979

Penasco, NM $41,482

Petaca, NM $40,951

Questa, NM $41,069

Ranchos De Taos, NM $41,285

Red River, NM $40,952

Ribera, NM $41,215

Rowe, NM $41,760

San Cristobal, NM $40,950

San Jose, NM $41,657

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,861

Santa Cruz, NM $42,000

Serafina, NM $41,111

Taos, NM $41,056

Tererro, NM $42,113

Tesuque, NM $42,272

Tierra Amarilla, NM $41,056

Trampas, NM $41,448

Tres Piedras, NM $40,940

Truchas, NM $41,826

Vadito, NM $41,427

Valdez, NM $40,981

Vallecitos, NM $40,949

Velarde, NM $41,619

Villanueva, NM $41,135

Spaceport City, NM $40,297

Las Vegas, NM $40,786

Angel Fire, NM $40,907

Anton Chico, NM $40,716

Buena Vista, NM $41,090

Chacon, NM $41,119

Cimarron, NM $40,843

Cleveland, NM $41,410

Eagle Nest, NM $40,874

Guadalupita, NM $41,056

Holman, NM $41,305

La Loma, NM $40,647

Maxwell, NM $40,857

Miami, NM $40,769

Mills, NM $40,624

Montezuma, NM $41,621

Mora, NM $41,469

Mosquero, NM $40,588

Ocate, NM $40,813

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,920

Rainsville, NM $41,100

Raton, NM $40,960

Rociada, NM $41,642

Roy, NM $40,633

Sapello, NM $41,280

Solano, NM $40,583

Springer, NM $40,751

Ute Park, NM $40,862

Valmora, NM $40,752

Wagon Mound, NM $40,706

Watrous, NM $40,766

Socorro, NM $40,672

Aragon, NM $40,795

Datil, NM $40,626

Lemitar, NM $40,861

Luna, NM $40,867

Magdalena, NM $40,629

Pie Town, NM $40,765

Polvadera, NM $40,959

Quemado, NM $40,850

Reserve, NM $40,776

San Acacia, NM $41,027

San Antonio, NM $40,447

Truth Or Consequences, NM $40,438

Arrey, NM $40,431

Caballo, NM $40,459

Derry, NM $40,253

Elephant Butte, NM $40,543

Garfield, NM $40,137

Hatch, NM $39,493

Monticello, NM $40,436

Rincon, NM $39,266

Salem, NM $40,011

Williamsburg, NM $40,489

Winston, NM $40,465

Las Cruces, NM $38,752

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,879

Santa Teresa, NM $39,162

Playas, NM $40,625

Animas, NM $40,725

Anthony, NM $39,152

Arenas Valley, NM $40,653

Bayard, NM $40,615

Berino, NM $38,975

Buckhorn, NM $40,657

Santa Clara, NM $40,686

Chamberino, NM $39,016

Cliff, NM $40,610

Columbus, NM $40,501

Deming, NM $40,510

Dona Ana, NM $38,753

Fairacres, NM $38,869

Faywood, NM $40,492

Fort Bayard, NM $40,647

Gila, NM $40,550

Glenwood, NM $40,582

Hachita, NM $40,501

Hanover, NM $40,510

Hillsboro, NM $40,427

Hurley, NM $40,588

La Mesa, NM $39,493

Lordsburg, NM $40,595

Mesilla, NM $38,753

Mesilla Park, NM $38,757

Mesquite, NM $38,790

Mimbres, NM $40,542

Mule Creek, NM $40,651

Organ, NM $38,777

Pinos Altos, NM $40,609

Radium Springs, NM $38,769

Redrock, NM $40,506

Rodeo, NM $40,776

San Miguel, NM $38,775

Silver City, NM $40,610

Sunland Park, NM $38,953

Tyrone, NM $40,730

Vado, NM $38,806

Chaparral, NM $39,295

Clovis, NM $40,532

Cannon Afb, NM $40,442

Broadview, NM $40,414

Causey, NM $40,345

Crossroads, NM $40,249

Dora, NM $40,440

Elida, NM $40,272

Floyd, NM $40,370

Fort Sumner, NM $40,338

Grady, NM $40,452

House, NM $40,420

Kenna, NM $40,273

Lingo, NM $40,342

Melrose, NM $40,427

Milnesand, NM $40,257

Pep, NM $40,312

Portales, NM $40,459

Rogers, NM $40,323

Saint Vrain, NM $40,453

Taiban, NM $40,324

Texico, NM $40,468

Yeso, NM $40,178

Roswell, NM $40,224

Artesia, NM $40,304

Caprock, NM $40,222

Carlsbad, NM $40,330

Dexter, NM $40,253

Eunice, NM $40,366

Hagerman, NM $40,273

Hobbs, NM $40,425

Hope, NM $40,125

Jal, NM $40,319

Lake Arthur, NM $40,206

Lakewood, NM $40,266

Loco Hills, NM $40,340

Loving, NM $40,320

Lovington, NM $40,386

Mcdonald, NM $40,276

Malaga, NM $40,281

Maljamar, NM $40,241

Monument, NM $40,336

Tatum, NM $40,302

Whites City, NM $40,370

Carrizozo, NM $40,034

Alamogordo, NM $39,906

Alto, NM $40,039

Bent, NM $39,914

Capitan, NM $39,946

Cloudcroft, NM $39,909

Corona, NM $40,208

Encino, NM $40,531

Fort Stanton, NM $39,963

Glencoe, NM $39,935

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,902

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,902

Hondo, NM $39,971

La Luz, NM $39,902

Lincoln, NM $39,855

Mayhill, NM $39,992

Mescalero, NM $39,920

Nogal, NM $40,091

Orogrande, NM $39,922

Picacho, NM $39,963

Pinon, NM $40,113

Ruidoso, NM $40,115

Ruidoso Downs, NM $40,061

Sacramento, NM $39,937

San Patricio, NM $39,985

Sunspot, NM $39,902

Timberon, NM $39,988

Tinnie, NM $39,940

Tularosa, NM $39,928

Vaughn, NM $40,367

Weed, NM $39,987

Tucumcari, NM $40,568

Amistad, NM $40,515

Bard, NM $40,451

Capulin, NM $40,909

Clayton, NM $40,594

Conchas Dam, NM $40,631

Cuervo, NM $40,435

Des Moines, NM $40,747

Folsom, NM $40,810

Garita, NM $40,553

Gladstone, NM $40,634

Grenville, NM $40,627

Logan, NM $40,566

Mcalister, NM $40,441

Nara Visa, NM $40,470

Newkirk, NM $40,515

Quay, NM $40,538

San Jon, NM $40,495

Santa Rosa, NM $40,538

Sedan, NM $40,553

Trementina, NM $40,551

Assistant Systems Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Systems Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Systems Operator positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Systems Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Systems Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$49,718	$24.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$49,718	$24.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$47,646	$23.0	15%
Biotechnology	$47,646	$23.0	15%
Internet	$47,646	$23.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Systems 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.

$37,974

Average $41,432/year

$45,714

$3,165

Average $3,453/month

$3,809

$730

Average $797/week

$879

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,714	$3,809	$879	$22
Average	$41,432	$3,453	$797	$20
25th Percentile	$37,974	$3,165	$730	$18

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