What are the main factors that influence a Coal Equipment 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 Coal Equipment Operator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Coal Equipment Operator roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Coal Equipment Operator's salary?

A Coal Equipment Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,239 for beginners, reaching about $65,898 at mid-level, and approach $86,714 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Coal Equipment Operator?

Coal Equipment Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Coal Equipment Operator roles are District of Columbia $54,055, California $53,849, Massachusetts $53,132. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Coal Equipment Operator roles make?

Salaries for Coal Equipment Operator level roles vary by specialization: Nuclear Equipment Operator: $93,310; Landfill Equipment Operator: $77,879; Equipment Operator: $70,923; Auxiliary Equipment Operator: $68,637; Equipment Operator-Crane: $52,100.

Coal Equipment Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Coal Equipment Operator make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Coal Equipment Operator in New Mexico is $45,218 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Coal Equipment Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,193
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,454 to $49,916
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,027

10% $38,027

50% (Median) $45,218

90% $54,193

Coal Equipment Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,916	$4,160	$960	$24
Average	$45,218	$3,768	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$41,454	$3,454	$797	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Coal Equipment Operator Salaries

A Coal Equipment 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 Coal Equipment Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Coal Equipment 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): $44,239
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,578
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,898
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,612
Expert (over 8 years): $86,714

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Coal Equipment Operator	less than 1 year	$44,239
Field Service Technician II	1-2 years	$54,578
Field Service Technician III	2-4 years	$65,898
Field Service Technician IV	5-8 years	$74,612
Field Service Technician V	over 8 years	$86,714

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

District of Columbia: $54,055.
California: $53,849.
Massachusetts: $53,132.

District of Columbia $54,055 California $53,849 Massachusetts $53,132 Washington $52,937 New Jersey $52,917 Alaska $52,849 Connecticut $52,175 New York $51,901

Hawaii $51,028 Rhode Island $50,618 Maryland $50,339 Minnesota $49,958 Colorado $49,812 Illinois $49,763 Oregon $49,578 Delaware $49,441

New Hampshire $49,355 Virginia $49,163 Pennsylvania $48,601 Nevada $48,318 North Dakota $48,225 Michigan $48,079 Wisconsin $48,025 Vermont $47,918

Texas $47,620 Maine $47,600 Arizona $47,571 Ohio $47,537 Georgia $47,088 Indiana $46,863 Wyoming $46,819 Utah $46,751

Iowa $46,722 Kansas $46,487 Louisiana $46,419 North Carolina $46,395 Missouri $46,385 Florida $46,194 Montana $46,092 Nebraska $45,994

Kentucky $45,940 South Carolina $45,745 Tennessee $45,623 Idaho $45,574 New Mexico $45,218 Oklahoma $45,140 Alabama $44,852 South Dakota $44,368

Arkansas $44,105 West Virginia $43,963 Mississippi $43,538

Top Paying Cities for Coal Equipment 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: $45,699
Belen: $45,445
Bernalillo: $45,780

Algodones, NM $45,699

Belen, NM $45,445

Bernalillo, NM $45,780

Bluewater, NM $44,819

Bosque, NM $45,111

Casa Blanca, NM $45,213

Cedar Crest, NM $45,818

Cedarvale, NM $44,022

Cerrillos, NM $45,732

Claunch, NM $43,859

Coyote, NM $45,059

Cuba, NM $44,987

Cubero, NM $45,313

Edgewood, NM $45,614

Estancia, NM $45,070

Gallina, NM $44,823

Counselor, NM $44,851

Grants, NM $44,768

Milan, NM $44,947

Isleta, NM $45,859

Jarales, NM $45,401

Jemez Pueblo, NM $45,480

Jemez Springs, NM $45,339

Laguna, NM $45,535

La Jara, NM $44,936

La Joya, NM $44,832

Lindrith, NM $44,778

Los Lunas, NM $45,686

Mcintosh, NM $45,318

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,016

Moriarty, NM $45,166

Mountainair, NM $44,678

Nageezi, NM $44,791

New Laguna, NM $45,291

Paguate, NM $45,322

Pena Blanca, NM $45,828

Peralta, NM $45,758

Placitas, NM $45,781

Ponderosa, NM $45,422

Prewitt, NM $44,805

Regina, NM $44,837

Sandia Park, NM $45,703

Corrales, NM $45,876

San Fidel, NM $45,047

San Rafael, NM $44,855

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,704

San Ysidro, NM $45,642

Stanley, NM $45,159

Tijeras, NM $45,709

Tome, NM $45,625

Torreon, NM $45,473

Veguita, NM $45,108

Willard, NM $44,598

Youngsville, NM $45,071

Bosque Farms, NM $45,842

Clines Corners, NM $44,886

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,738

Cochiti Lake, NM $45,798

Albuquerque, NM $45,901

Kirtland Afb, NM $45,901

Rio Rancho, NM $45,826

Gallup, NM $44,870

Brimhall, NM $44,743

Church Rock, NM $44,764

Continental Divide, NM $44,733

Crownpoint, NM $44,770

Fence Lake, NM $44,570

Fort Wingate, NM $44,749

Gamerco, NM $44,824

Mentmore, NM $44,755

Mexican Springs, NM $44,749

Ramah, NM $44,667

Rehoboth, NM $44,779

Thoreau, NM $44,781

Tohatchi, NM $44,740

Vanderwagen, NM $44,749

Zuni, NM $44,738

Navajo, NM $44,800

Jamestown, NM $44,688

Pinehill, NM $44,633

Sheep Springs, NM $44,789

Smith Lake, NM $44,956

Yatahey, NM $44,773

Farmington, NM $44,988

Aztec, NM $45,071

Blanco, NM $44,861

Bloomfield, NM $44,807

Flora Vista, NM $45,034

Fruitland, NM $44,753

Kirtland, NM $45,035

La Plata, NM $45,051

Navajo Dam, NM $45,031

Shiprock, NM $44,968

Waterflow, NM $44,945

Newcomb, NM $44,761

Sanostee, NM $44,790

Santa Fe, NM $46,136

Abiquiu, NM $44,874

Alcalde, NM $45,655

Amalia, NM $44,805

Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,742

Arroyo Seco, NM $44,794

Canjilon, NM $44,735

Canones, NM $45,143

Carson, NM $44,914

Cebolla, NM $44,761

Cerro, NM $44,775

Chama, NM $44,958

Chamisal, NM $45,534

Chimayo, NM $45,854

Cordova, NM $45,776

Costilla, NM $44,993

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,652

Dixon, NM $45,491

Dulce, NM $44,957

El Prado, NM $44,834

El Rito, NM $45,039

Embudo, NM $45,257

Espanola, NM $45,798

Glorieta, NM $45,958

Hernandez, NM $45,373

Ilfeld, NM $45,534

La Madera, NM $44,960

Lamy, NM $45,783

Llano, NM $45,442

Los Alamos, NM $45,891

White Rock, NM $45,978

Medanales, NM $45,423

Ojo Caliente, NM $45,156

Los Ojos, NM $44,847

Pecos, NM $45,815

Penasco, NM $45,273

Petaca, NM $44,694

Questa, NM $44,822

Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,058

Red River, NM $44,694

Ribera, NM $44,982

Rowe, NM $45,577

San Cristobal, NM $44,693

San Jose, NM $45,464

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,687

Santa Cruz, NM $45,838

Serafina, NM $44,868

Taos, NM $44,808

Tererro, NM $45,961

Tesuque, NM $46,136

Tierra Amarilla, NM $44,808

Trampas, NM $45,236

Tres Piedras, NM $44,681

Truchas, NM $45,649

Vadito, NM $45,214

Valdez, NM $44,726

Vallecitos, NM $44,691

Velarde, NM $45,422

Villanueva, NM $44,895

Spaceport City, NM $43,979

Las Vegas, NM $44,514

Angel Fire, NM $44,645

Anton Chico, NM $44,437

Buena Vista, NM $44,845

Chacon, NM $44,877

Cimarron, NM $44,575

Cleveland, NM $45,195

Eagle Nest, NM $44,609

Guadalupita, NM $44,808

Holman, NM $45,080

La Loma, NM $44,362

Maxwell, NM $44,591

Miami, NM $44,494

Mills, NM $44,336

Montezuma, NM $45,424

Mora, NM $45,258

Mosquero, NM $44,298

Ocate, NM $44,543

Ojo Feliz, NM $44,660

Rainsville, NM $44,856

Raton, NM $44,703

Rociada, NM $45,447

Roy, NM $44,346

Sapello, NM $45,053

Solano, NM $44,292

Springer, NM $44,475

Ute Park, NM $44,596

Valmora, NM $44,476

Wagon Mound, NM $44,426

Watrous, NM $44,491

Socorro, NM $44,388

Aragon, NM $44,523

Datil, NM $44,339

Lemitar, NM $44,595

Luna, NM $44,602

Magdalena, NM $44,343

Pie Town, NM $44,490

Polvadera, NM $44,702

Quemado, NM $44,583

Reserve, NM $44,503

San Acacia, NM $44,776

San Antonio, NM $44,143

Truth Or Consequences, NM $44,134

Arrey, NM $44,126

Caballo, NM $44,157

Derry, NM $43,932

Elephant Butte, NM $44,248

Garfield, NM $43,805

Hatch, NM $43,103

Monticello, NM $44,131

Rincon, NM $42,854

Salem, NM $43,668

Williamsburg, NM $44,189

Winston, NM $44,163

Las Cruces, NM $42,294

White Sands Missile Range, NM $42,432

Santa Teresa, NM $42,741

Playas, NM $44,338

Animas, NM $44,447

Anthony, NM $42,730

Arenas Valley, NM $44,368

Bayard, NM $44,327

Berino, NM $42,537

Buckhorn, NM $44,373

Santa Clara, NM $44,405

Chamberino, NM $42,581

Cliff, NM $44,322

Columbus, NM $44,202

Deming, NM $44,213

Dona Ana, NM $42,295

Fairacres, NM $42,421

Faywood, NM $44,192

Fort Bayard, NM $44,362

Gila, NM $44,256

Glenwood, NM $44,291

Hachita, NM $44,202

Hanover, NM $44,212

Hillsboro, NM $44,121

Hurley, NM $44,297

La Mesa, NM $43,103

Lordsburg, NM $44,305

Mesilla, NM $42,295

Mesilla Park, NM $42,299

Mesquite, NM $42,335

Mimbres, NM $44,247

Mule Creek, NM $44,366

Organ, NM $42,321

Pinos Altos, NM $44,321

Radium Springs, NM $42,312

Redrock, NM $44,208

Rodeo, NM $44,503

San Miguel, NM $42,319

Silver City, NM $44,321

Sunland Park, NM $42,513

Tyrone, NM $44,452

Vado, NM $42,352

Chaparral, NM $42,886

Clovis, NM $44,236

Cannon Afb, NM $44,138

Broadview, NM $44,107

Causey, NM $44,032

Crossroads, NM $43,927

Dora, NM $44,136

Elida, NM $43,953

Floyd, NM $44,060

Fort Sumner, NM $44,024

Grady, NM $44,149

House, NM $44,114

Kenna, NM $43,953

Lingo, NM $44,029

Melrose, NM $44,121

Milnesand, NM $43,936

Pep, NM $43,996

Portales, NM $44,157

Rogers, NM $44,008

Saint Vrain, NM $44,150

Taiban, NM $44,009

Texico, NM $44,167

Yeso, NM $43,849

Roswell, NM $43,900

Artesia, NM $43,987

Caprock, NM $43,898

Carlsbad, NM $44,016

Dexter, NM $43,931

Eunice, NM $44,055

Hagerman, NM $43,953

Hobbs, NM $44,119

Hope, NM $43,792

Jal, NM $44,003

Lake Arthur, NM $43,881

Lakewood, NM $43,946

Loco Hills, NM $44,027

Loving, NM $44,005

Lovington, NM $44,077

Mcdonald, NM $43,957

Malaga, NM $43,962

Maljamar, NM $43,919

Monument, NM $44,022

Tatum, NM $43,985

Whites City, NM $44,059

Carrizozo, NM $43,692

Alamogordo, NM $43,553

Alto, NM $43,699

Bent, NM $43,561

Capitan, NM $43,597

Cloudcroft, NM $43,557

Corona, NM $43,882

Encino, NM $44,235

Fort Stanton, NM $43,616

Glencoe, NM $43,584

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $43,548

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $43,548

Hondo, NM $43,624

La Luz, NM $43,548

Lincoln, NM $43,497

Mayhill, NM $43,647

Mescalero, NM $43,568

Nogal, NM $43,755

Orogrande, NM $43,570

Picacho, NM $43,615

Pinon, NM $43,779

Ruidoso, NM $43,782

Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,722

Sacramento, NM $43,587

San Patricio, NM $43,639

Sunspot, NM $43,548

Timberon, NM $43,642

Tinnie, NM $43,590

Tularosa, NM $43,577

Vaughn, NM $44,056

Weed, NM $43,641

Tucumcari, NM $44,275

Amistad, NM $44,218

Bard, NM $44,147

Capulin, NM $44,647

Clayton, NM $44,304

Conchas Dam, NM $44,344

Cuervo, NM $44,131

Des Moines, NM $44,471

Folsom, NM $44,540

Garita, NM $44,259

Gladstone, NM $44,348

Grenville, NM $44,340

Logan, NM $44,274

Mcalister, NM $44,137

Nara Visa, NM $44,169

Newkirk, NM $44,218

Quay, NM $44,243

San Jon, NM $44,196

Santa Rosa, NM $44,243

Sedan, NM $44,259

Trementina, NM $44,257

Coal Equipment Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Coal Equipment Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 41% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Coal Equipment Operator positions in Transportation or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Coal Equipment Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Coal Equipment Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$56,522	$27.0	25%
Financial Services	$54,262	$26.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$53,357	$26.0	18%
Pharmaceuticals	$52,905	$25.0	17%
Energy & Utilities	$51,548	$25.0	14%

Coal Equipment Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Coal Equipment 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.

$41,454

Average $45,218/year

$49,916

$3,454

Average $3,768/month

$4,160

$797

Average $870/week

$960

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,916	$4,160	$960	$24
Average	$45,218	$3,768	$870	$22
25th Percentile	$41,454	$3,454	$797	$20

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