The average annual salaries for loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in the state of New Mexico are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of loading and moving machine operators, underground mining among New Mexico metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for loading and moving machine operators, underground mining in New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $47,300.