How much does a Ferry Operator make in New Mexico? (2026)

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ferry Operator in New Mexico is $46,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.However, a Ferry Operator's salary can vary significantly. Hereâ€™s a look at the typical salary range:Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,854Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,546 to $52,127Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,550

What are the main factors that influence a Ferry 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 Ferry Operator?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Ferry Operator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Ferry Operator's salary?

A Ferry Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,043 for beginners, reaching about $46,718 at mid-level, and approach $48,016 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Ferry Operator?

Ferry Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ferry Operator roles are District of Columbia $56,107, California $55,894, Massachusetts $55,149. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ferry Operator roles make?

Salaries for Ferry Operator level roles vary by specialization: Ferry Captain: $95,389; Ferry Boat Captain: $94,219; Operator, Assembly Operator: $55,925; Crane/Tower Operator: $54,671; Crane Operator: $52,057.

Ferry Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Ferry Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ferry Operator in New Mexico is $46,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,854
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,546 to $52,127
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,550

10% $38,550

50% (Median) $46,935

90% $56,854

Ferry Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,127	$4,344	$1,002	$25
Average	$46,935	$3,911	$903	$23
25th Percentile	$42,546	$3,545	$818	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Ferry Operator Salaries

A Ferry 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 Ferry Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Ferry 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): $45,043
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,718
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,718
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,656
Expert (over 8 years): $48,016

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ferry Operator	less than 1 year	$45,043
Early Career Level Ferry Operator	1-2 years	$45,718
Mid-Level Level Ferry Operator	2-4 years	$46,718
Senior-Level Level Ferry Operator	5-8 years	$47,656
Expert Level Ferry Operator	over 8 years	$48,016

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

District of Columbia: $56,107.
California: $55,894.
Massachusetts: $55,149.

District of Columbia $56,107 California $55,894 Massachusetts $55,149 Washington $54,946 New Jersey $54,926 Alaska $54,855 Connecticut $54,156 New York $53,872

Hawaii $52,965 Rhode Island $52,539 Maryland $52,250 Minnesota $51,855 Colorado $51,703 Illinois $51,652 Oregon $51,460 Delaware $51,318

New Hampshire $51,229 Virginia $51,029 Pennsylvania $50,446 Nevada $50,152 North Dakota $50,056 Michigan $49,904 Wisconsin $49,848 Vermont $49,737

Texas $49,428 Maine $49,408 Arizona $49,377 Ohio $49,342 Georgia $48,875 Indiana $48,642 Wyoming $48,597 Utah $48,526

Iowa $48,495 Kansas $48,252 Louisiana $48,181 North Carolina $48,156 Missouri $48,146 Florida $47,948 Montana $47,842 Nebraska $47,740

Kentucky $47,685 South Carolina $47,482 Tennessee $47,355 Idaho $47,305 New Mexico $46,935 Oklahoma $46,854 Alabama $46,555 South Dakota $46,053

Arkansas $45,779 West Virginia $45,632 Mississippi $45,191

Top Paying Cities for Ferry 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: $47,434
Belen: $47,170
Bernalillo: $47,518

Algodones, NM $47,434

Belen, NM $47,170

Bernalillo, NM $47,518

Bluewater, NM $46,521

Bosque, NM $46,824

Casa Blanca, NM $46,930

Cedar Crest, NM $47,558

Cedarvale, NM $45,693

Cerrillos, NM $47,469

Claunch, NM $45,524

Coyote, NM $46,769

Cuba, NM $46,694

Cubero, NM $47,033

Edgewood, NM $47,346

Estancia, NM $46,781

Gallina, NM $46,525

Counselor, NM $46,554

Grants, NM $46,467

Milan, NM $46,653

Isleta, NM $47,600

Jarales, NM $47,125

Jemez Pueblo, NM $47,206

Jemez Springs, NM $47,061

Laguna, NM $47,264

La Jara, NM $46,642

La Joya, NM $46,534

Lindrith, NM $46,478

Los Lunas, NM $47,420

Mcintosh, NM $47,039

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,725

Moriarty, NM $46,880

Mountainair, NM $46,375

Nageezi, NM $46,492

New Laguna, NM $47,011

Paguate, NM $47,043

Pena Blanca, NM $47,568

Peralta, NM $47,495

Placitas, NM $47,519

Ponderosa, NM $47,146

Prewitt, NM $46,506

Regina, NM $46,539

Sandia Park, NM $47,438

Corrales, NM $47,617

San Fidel, NM $46,757

San Rafael, NM $46,558

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,439

San Ysidro, NM $47,375

Stanley, NM $46,874

Tijeras, NM $47,444

Tome, NM $47,357

Torreon, NM $47,199

Veguita, NM $46,820

Willard, NM $46,291

Youngsville, NM $46,783

Bosque Farms, NM $47,582

Clines Corners, NM $46,591

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,475

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,537

Albuquerque, NM $47,644

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,644

Rio Rancho, NM $47,566

Gallup, NM $46,574

Brimhall, NM $46,442

Church Rock, NM $46,464

Continental Divide, NM $46,431

Crownpoint, NM $46,469

Fence Lake, NM $46,262

Fort Wingate, NM $46,448

Gamerco, NM $46,526

Mentmore, NM $46,454

Mexican Springs, NM $46,448

Ramah, NM $46,363

Rehoboth, NM $46,479

Thoreau, NM $46,482

Tohatchi, NM $46,439

Vanderwagen, NM $46,448

Zuni, NM $46,437

Navajo, NM $46,500

Jamestown, NM $46,385

Pinehill, NM $46,327

Sheep Springs, NM $46,489

Smith Lake, NM $46,663

Yatahey, NM $46,472

Farmington, NM $46,696

Aztec, NM $46,782

Blanco, NM $46,564

Bloomfield, NM $46,508

Flora Vista, NM $46,744

Fruitland, NM $46,452

Kirtland, NM $46,745

La Plata, NM $46,761

Navajo Dam, NM $46,741

Shiprock, NM $46,676

Waterflow, NM $46,652

Newcomb, NM $46,461

Sanostee, NM $46,490

Santa Fe, NM $47,887

Abiquiu, NM $46,577

Alcalde, NM $47,389

Amalia, NM $46,506

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,441

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,495

Canjilon, NM $46,433

Canones, NM $46,857

Carson, NM $46,619

Cebolla, NM $46,461

Cerro, NM $46,475

Chama, NM $46,665

Chamisal, NM $47,263

Chimayo, NM $47,595

Cordova, NM $47,514

Costilla, NM $46,702

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,347

Dixon, NM $47,218

Dulce, NM $46,664

El Prado, NM $46,536

El Rito, NM $46,749

Embudo, NM $46,975

Espanola, NM $47,537

Glorieta, NM $47,703

Hernandez, NM $47,095

Ilfeld, NM $47,262

La Madera, NM $46,667

Lamy, NM $47,521

Llano, NM $47,167

Los Alamos, NM $47,633

White Rock, NM $47,723

Medanales, NM $47,147

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,870

Los Ojos, NM $46,550

Pecos, NM $47,554

Penasco, NM $46,992

Petaca, NM $46,390

Questa, NM $46,524

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,769

Red River, NM $46,391

Ribera, NM $46,689

Rowe, NM $47,307

San Cristobal, NM $46,389

San Jose, NM $47,191

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,421

Santa Cruz, NM $47,579

Serafina, NM $46,571

Taos, NM $46,509

Tererro, NM $47,706

Tesuque, NM $47,887

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,509

Trampas, NM $46,953

Tres Piedras, NM $46,378

Truchas, NM $47,382

Vadito, NM $46,930

Valdez, NM $46,424

Vallecitos, NM $46,388

Velarde, NM $47,146

Villanueva, NM $46,599

Spaceport City, NM $45,649

Las Vegas, NM $46,204

Angel Fire, NM $46,340

Anton Chico, NM $46,124

Buena Vista, NM $46,547

Chacon, NM $46,580

Cimarron, NM $46,268

Cleveland, NM $46,911

Eagle Nest, NM $46,303

Guadalupita, NM $46,509

Holman, NM $46,791

La Loma, NM $46,046

Maxwell, NM $46,283

Miami, NM $46,184

Mills, NM $46,019

Montezuma, NM $47,149

Mora, NM $46,977

Mosquero, NM $45,979

Ocate, NM $46,234

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,355

Rainsville, NM $46,559

Raton, NM $46,400

Rociada, NM $47,173

Roy, NM $46,030

Sapello, NM $46,763

Solano, NM $45,973

Springer, NM $46,163

Ute Park, NM $46,290

Valmora, NM $46,165

Wagon Mound, NM $46,112

Watrous, NM $46,181

Socorro, NM $46,074

Aragon, NM $46,213

Datil, NM $46,022

Lemitar, NM $46,288

Luna, NM $46,295

Magdalena, NM $46,026

Pie Town, NM $46,180

Polvadera, NM $46,400

Quemado, NM $46,275

Reserve, NM $46,192

San Acacia, NM $46,476

San Antonio, NM $45,819

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,809

Arrey, NM $45,802

Caballo, NM $45,833

Derry, NM $45,600

Elephant Butte, NM $45,928

Garfield, NM $45,468

Hatch, NM $44,739

Monticello, NM $45,807

Rincon, NM $44,481

Salem, NM $45,326

Williamsburg, NM $45,867

Winston, NM $45,840

Las Cruces, NM $43,899

White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,043

Santa Teresa, NM $44,363

Playas, NM $46,021

Animas, NM $46,134

Anthony, NM $44,353

Arenas Valley, NM $46,052

Bayard, NM $46,010

Berino, NM $44,152

Buckhorn, NM $46,057

Santa Clara, NM $46,090

Chamberino, NM $44,198

Cliff, NM $46,004

Columbus, NM $45,881

Deming, NM $45,891

Dona Ana, NM $43,901

Fairacres, NM $44,032

Faywood, NM $45,870

Fort Bayard, NM $46,046

Gila, NM $45,936

Glenwood, NM $45,972

Hachita, NM $45,881

Hanover, NM $45,890

Hillsboro, NM $45,796

Hurley, NM $45,979

La Mesa, NM $44,739

Lordsburg, NM $45,987

Mesilla, NM $43,900

Mesilla Park, NM $43,905

Mesquite, NM $43,942

Mimbres, NM $45,927

Mule Creek, NM $46,051

Organ, NM $43,928

Pinos Altos, NM $46,003

Radium Springs, NM $43,918

Redrock, NM $45,886

Rodeo, NM $46,192

San Miguel, NM $43,926

Silver City, NM $46,004

Sunland Park, NM $44,127

Tyrone, NM $46,140

Vado, NM $43,960

Chaparral, NM $44,514

Clovis, NM $45,916

Cannon Afb, NM $45,814

Broadview, NM $45,782

Causey, NM $45,703

Crossroads, NM $45,595

Dora, NM $45,812

Elida, NM $45,622

Floyd, NM $45,733

Fort Sumner, NM $45,696

Grady, NM $45,825

House, NM $45,789

Kenna, NM $45,622

Lingo, NM $45,700

Melrose, NM $45,796

Milnesand, NM $45,604

Pep, NM $45,666

Portales, NM $45,833

Rogers, NM $45,679

Saint Vrain, NM $45,826

Taiban, NM $45,680

Texico, NM $45,844

Yeso, NM $45,514

Roswell, NM $45,567

Artesia, NM $45,657

Caprock, NM $45,564

Carlsbad, NM $45,687

Dexter, NM $45,599

Eunice, NM $45,728

Hagerman, NM $45,622

Hobbs, NM $45,794

Hope, NM $45,455

Jal, NM $45,674

Lake Arthur, NM $45,547

Lakewood, NM $45,615

Loco Hills, NM $45,699

Loving, NM $45,675

Lovington, NM $45,750

Mcdonald, NM $45,626

Malaga, NM $45,631

Maljamar, NM $45,586

Monument, NM $45,694

Tatum, NM $45,655

Whites City, NM $45,732

Carrizozo, NM $45,351

Alamogordo, NM $45,207

Alto, NM $45,358

Bent, NM $45,215

Capitan, NM $45,252

Cloudcroft, NM $45,210

Corona, NM $45,548

Encino, NM $45,914

Fort Stanton, NM $45,271

Glencoe, NM $45,239

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,202

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,202

Hondo, NM $45,281

La Luz, NM $45,202

Lincoln, NM $45,149

Mayhill, NM $45,304

Mescalero, NM $45,222

Nogal, NM $45,416

Orogrande, NM $45,224

Picacho, NM $45,271

Pinon, NM $45,441

Ruidoso, NM $45,444

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,382

Sacramento, NM $45,242

San Patricio, NM $45,296

Sunspot, NM $45,202

Timberon, NM $45,299

Tinnie, NM $45,245

Tularosa, NM $45,231

Vaughn, NM $45,729

Weed, NM $45,298

Tucumcari, NM $45,956

Amistad, NM $45,897

Bard, NM $45,823

Capulin, NM $46,342

Clayton, NM $45,986

Conchas Dam, NM $46,028

Cuervo, NM $45,806

Des Moines, NM $46,159

Folsom, NM $46,231

Garita, NM $45,939

Gladstone, NM $46,032

Grenville, NM $46,023

Logan, NM $45,955

Mcalister, NM $45,812

Nara Visa, NM $45,846

Newkirk, NM $45,896

Quay, NM $45,923

San Jon, NM $45,874

Santa Rosa, NM $45,923

Sedan, NM $45,939

Trementina, NM $45,937

Ferry Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ferry Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Biotechnology, offers compensation 50% above the average. Conversely, Ferry Operator positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Ferry Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Ferry Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$70,402	$34.0	50%

Ferry Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ferry 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.

$42,546

Average $46,935/year

$52,127

$3,545

Average $3,911/month

$4,344

$818

Average $903/week

$1,002

$20

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,127	$4,344	$1,002	$25
Average	$46,935	$3,911	$903	$23
25th Percentile	$42,546	$3,545	$818	$20

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