Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in New Mexico
$71,680avg. a year
$34.46 an hour · 2,600 employed
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in New Mexico earn an average of $71,680 a year. That is $9,210 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470. In Farmington, NM the average is $64,140.
$64,990Median pay
$34.46Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 27 states
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for service unit operators, oil and gas by metro area.
1590 jobs
Farmington, NM
$64,140
$30.84 an hour
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico service unit operators, oil and gas work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · New Mexico highlighted · tap a state
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New Mexico vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $62,470 | $30.04 |
| New Mexico | $71,680 | $34.46 |
| Colorado | $68,980 | $33.16 |
| Oklahoma | $61,790 | $29.71 |
| Utah | $58,990 | $28.36 |
| Texas | $56,620 | $27.22 |
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$52,010
- Construction Laborers$41,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,930
- Electricians$59,620
- Carpenters$57,430
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$67,590
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do service unit operators, oil and gas make in New Mexico?
The average is $71,680 a year, and the median is $64,990. That is $9,210 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $62,470.
What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?
$34.46 an hour on average; the median is $31.25.
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #4 of 27 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 47-5013. 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 service unit operators, oil and gas 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.