Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in New Mexico
$53,290avg. a year
$25.62 an hour · 2,620 employed
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators in New Mexico earn an average of $53,290 a year. That is $4,920 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370. The best-paying metro area is Albuquerque, NM at $56,270.
$62,150Median pay
$25.62Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for industrial truck and tractor operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,940 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$56,270
$27.05 an hour
240 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$49,280
$23.69 an hour
370 jobs
Farmington, NM
$44,180
$21.24 an hour
4220 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$39,930
$19.20 an hour
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Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico industrial truck and tractor operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,990
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38,520
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32,810
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,100
- Light Truck Drivers$43,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,750
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do industrial truck and tractor operators make in New Mexico?
The average is $53,290 a year, and the median is $62,150. That is $4,920 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $48,370.
What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?
$25.62 an hour on average; the median is $29.88.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Albuquerque, NM ($56,270), followed by Santa Fe, NM ($49,280). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($39,930).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national industrial truck and tractor operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.