Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Salary in New Mexico

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operatorss in New Mexico have a median annual salary of $62,150, which works out to about $29.88 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $39,840 to $62,150, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in New Mexico at a glance

Median annual salary

$62,150

Median hourly wage

$29.88/hr

Average annual salary

$53,290

Average hourly wage

$25.62/hr

25th percentile

$39,840

75th percentile

$62,150

10th percentile

$35,900

90th percentile

$65,090

People employed

2,620

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid industrial truck and tractor operators roles in New Mexico.

10th percentile
$35,900
25th percentile
$39,840
Median percentile
$62,150
75th percentile
$62,150
90th percentile
$65,090

New Mexico vs U.S. salary

The median salary for industrial truck and tractor operators roles in New Mexico is about 33.9% above the U.S. median of $46,420 for the same occupation.

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How much does a industrial truck and tractor operators make in New Mexico?

Half of industrial truck and tractor operators roles in New Mexico report earning more than $62,150 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $53,290 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $39,840 and a quarter are above $62,150, so most industrial truck and tractor operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect industrial truck and tractor operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.