Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Farmington, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Farmington, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Farmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Farmington, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,660
25th Percentile Wage
$40,160
50th Percentile Wage
$43,840
75th Percentile Wage
$47,520
90th Percentile Wage
$50,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Farmington, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,660.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$43,840
-0.50% 0.00%
2013
$44,060
0.50% -
2012
$43,840
- -

Table 2. Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operator Salary in Farmington with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,840, Farmington is the second highest paying city for paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in state of New Mexico, following the highest paying city Albuquerque (median annual salary of $43,850). Compared with Albuquerque, the median annual salary of paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Farmington is .0 percent (.0%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albuquerque
$43,850
Farmington
$43,840
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$41,250
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$37,800
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$33,910
Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$31,430

See also: Top paying jobs in Farmington, New Mexico.