What are the main factors that influence a Haul Truck Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Haul Truck Operator?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Haul Truck Operator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Haul Truck Operator's salary?

A Haul Truck Operator's salary grows with experience: a Heavy Equipment Operator I (0-1 years)earns $41,775, a Heavy Equipment Operator II (1-3 years)earns $47,141, a Heavy Equipment Operator III (3-5 years)earns $53,927, a Haul Truck Operator (5-7 years)earns $71,510,

What are the highest paying states for a Haul Truck Operator?

Haul Truck Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Haul Truck Operator roles are District of Columbia $84,823, California $84,501, Massachusetts $83,375. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Haul Truck Operator roles make?

Salaries for Haul Truck Operator level roles vary by specialization: Haul Truck Driver II: $68,500; Haul Truck Driver I: $60,200; Line Haul Truck Driver: $56,563; Long Haul Truck Driver: $53,885; Heavy Haul Truck Driver: $53,692.

Haul Truck Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Haul Truck Operator make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Haul Truck Operator in New Mexico is $70,956 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Haul Truck Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,392
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,989 to $80,607
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,736

10% $55,736

50% (Median) $70,956

90% $89,392

Haul Truck Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,607	$6,717	$1,550	$39
Average	$70,956	$5,913	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$62,989	$5,249	$1,211	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Haul Truck Operator Salaries

A Haul Truck Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Haul Truck Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Haul Truck Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,823.
California: $84,501.
Massachusetts: $83,375.

District of Columbia $84,823 California $84,501 Massachusetts $83,375 Washington $83,069 New Jersey $83,038 Alaska $82,931 Connecticut $81,873 New York $81,444

Hawaii $80,073 Rhode Island $79,430 Maryland $78,993 Minnesota $78,395 Colorado $78,165 Illinois $78,089 Oregon $77,798 Delaware $77,583

New Hampshire $77,448 Virginia $77,147 Pennsylvania $76,266 Nevada $75,821 North Dakota $75,676 Michigan $75,446 Wisconsin $75,362 Vermont $75,193

Texas $74,726 Maine $74,695 Arizona $74,649 Ohio $74,595 Georgia $73,891 Indiana $73,538 Wyoming $73,469 Utah $73,362

Iowa $73,316 Kansas $72,948 Louisiana $72,841 North Carolina $72,803 Missouri $72,787 Florida $72,489 Montana $72,328 Nebraska $72,175

Kentucky $72,090 South Carolina $71,784 Tennessee $71,592 Idaho $71,516 New Mexico $70,956 Oklahoma $70,834 Alabama $70,382 South Dakota $69,623

Arkansas $69,210 West Virginia $68,988 Mississippi $68,321

Top Paying Cities for Haul Truck Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $71,712
Belen: $71,313
Bernalillo: $71,839

Algodones, NM $71,712 Belen, NM $71,313 Bernalillo, NM $71,839 Bluewater, NM $70,331 Bosque, NM $70,789 Casa Blanca, NM $70,949 Cedar Crest, NM $71,899 Cedarvale, NM $69,080

Cerrillos, NM $71,764 Claunch, NM $68,824 Coyote, NM $70,707 Cuba, NM $70,593 Cubero, NM $71,106 Edgewood, NM $71,578 Estancia, NM $70,724 Gallina, NM $70,337

Counselor, NM $70,380 Grants, NM $70,250 Milan, NM $70,531 Isleta, NM $71,962 Jarales, NM $71,244 Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,367 Jemez Springs, NM $71,147 Laguna, NM $71,454

La Jara, NM $70,514 La Joya, NM $70,351 Lindrith, NM $70,266 Los Lunas, NM $71,690 Mcintosh, NM $71,114 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,640 Moriarty, NM $70,874 Mountainair, NM $70,110

Nageezi, NM $70,287 New Laguna, NM $71,071 Paguate, NM $71,120 Pena Blanca, NM $71,914 Peralta, NM $71,804 Placitas, NM $71,841 Ponderosa, NM $71,277 Prewitt, NM $70,309

Regina, NM $70,358 Sandia Park, NM $71,718 Corrales, NM $71,988 San Fidel, NM $70,688 San Rafael, NM $70,387 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,719 San Ysidro, NM $71,622 Stanley, NM $70,865

Tijeras, NM $71,727 Tome, NM $71,595 Torreon, NM $71,356 Veguita, NM $70,783 Willard, NM $69,984 Youngsville, NM $70,727 Bosque Farms, NM $71,936 Clines Corners, NM $70,436

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,773 Cochiti Lake, NM $71,867 Albuquerque, NM $72,029 Kirtland Afb, NM $72,029 Rio Rancho, NM $71,911 Gallup, NM $70,411 Brimhall, NM $70,212 Church Rock, NM $70,245

Continental Divide, NM $70,195 Crownpoint, NM $70,253 Fence Lake, NM $69,940 Fort Wingate, NM $70,220 Gamerco, NM $70,338 Mentmore, NM $70,229 Mexican Springs, NM $70,221 Ramah, NM $70,092

Rehoboth, NM $70,268 Thoreau, NM $70,272 Tohatchi, NM $70,207 Vanderwagen, NM $70,221 Zuni, NM $70,204 Navajo, NM $70,300 Jamestown, NM $70,125 Pinehill, NM $70,038

Sheep Springs, NM $70,283 Smith Lake, NM $70,545 Yatahey, NM $70,258 Farmington, NM $70,596 Aztec, NM $70,726 Blanco, NM $70,396 Bloomfield, NM $70,312 Flora Vista, NM $70,668

Fruitland, NM $70,226 Kirtland, NM $70,669 La Plata, NM $70,694 Navajo Dam, NM $70,663 Shiprock, NM $70,565 Waterflow, NM $70,529 Newcomb, NM $70,240 Sanostee, NM $70,285

Santa Fe, NM $72,397 Abiquiu, NM $70,416 Alcalde, NM $71,643 Amalia, NM $70,309 Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,210 Arroyo Seco, NM $70,291 Canjilon, NM $70,199 Canones, NM $70,838

Carson, NM $70,479 Cebolla, NM $70,240 Cerro, NM $70,261 Chama, NM $70,548 Chamisal, NM $71,453 Chimayo, NM $71,955 Cordova, NM $71,833 Costilla, NM $70,604

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,069 Dixon, NM $71,385 Dulce, NM $70,547 El Prado, NM $70,354 El Rito, NM $70,676 Embudo, NM $71,018 Espanola, NM $71,867 Glorieta, NM $72,118

Hernandez, NM $71,199 Ilfeld, NM $71,452 La Madera, NM $70,552 Lamy, NM $71,843 Llano, NM $71,308 Los Alamos, NM $72,013 White Rock, NM $72,149 Medanales, NM $71,278

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,859 Los Ojos, NM $70,375 Pecos, NM $71,893 Penasco, NM $71,043 Petaca, NM $70,134 Questa, NM $70,335 Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,706 Red River, NM $70,134

Ribera, NM $70,586 Rowe, NM $71,520 San Cristobal, NM $70,132 San Jose, NM $71,343 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,692 Santa Cruz, NM $71,930 Serafina, NM $70,407 Taos, NM $70,313

Tererro, NM $72,123 Tesuque, NM $72,397 Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,313 Trampas, NM $70,985 Tres Piedras, NM $70,115 Truchas, NM $71,632 Vadito, NM $70,950 Valdez, NM $70,185

Vallecitos, NM $70,130 Velarde, NM $71,277 Villanueva, NM $70,449 Spaceport City, NM $69,013 Las Vegas, NM $69,852 Angel Fire, NM $70,058 Anton Chico, NM $69,731 Buena Vista, NM $70,371

Chacon, NM $70,421 Cimarron, NM $69,948 Cleveland, NM $70,920 Eagle Nest, NM $70,001 Guadalupita, NM $70,313 Holman, NM $70,740 La Loma, NM $69,613 Maxwell, NM $69,972

Miami, NM $69,821 Mills, NM $69,573 Montezuma, NM $71,281 Mora, NM $71,020 Mosquero, NM $69,512 Ocate, NM $69,897 Ojo Feliz, NM $70,081 Rainsville, NM $70,388

Raton, NM $70,148 Rociada, NM $71,317 Roy, NM $69,588 Sapello, NM $70,698 Solano, NM $69,503 Springer, NM $69,790 Ute Park, NM $69,981 Valmora, NM $69,793

Wagon Mound, NM $69,713 Watrous, NM $69,816 Socorro, NM $69,655 Aragon, NM $69,866 Datil, NM $69,577 Lemitar, NM $69,979 Luna, NM $69,990 Magdalena, NM $69,583

Pie Town, NM $69,815 Polvadera, NM $70,147 Quemado, NM $69,960 Reserve, NM $69,834 San Acacia, NM $70,263 San Antonio, NM $69,270 Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,255 Arrey, NM $69,243

Caballo, NM $69,291 Derry, NM $68,939 Elephant Butte, NM $69,435 Garfield, NM $68,739 Hatch, NM $67,637 Monticello, NM $69,251 Rincon, NM $67,248 Salem, NM $68,524

Williamsburg, NM $69,342 Winston, NM $69,302 Las Cruces, NM $66,368 White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,585 Santa Teresa, NM $67,069 Playas, NM $69,575 Animas, NM $69,746 Anthony, NM $67,053

Arenas Valley, NM $69,623 Bayard, NM $69,558 Berino, NM $66,749 Buckhorn, NM $69,630 Santa Clara, NM $69,680 Chamberino, NM $66,819 Cliff, NM $69,550 Columbus, NM $69,363

Deming, NM $69,379 Dona Ana, NM $66,370 Fairacres, NM $66,568 Faywood, NM $69,347 Fort Bayard, NM $69,613 Gila, NM $69,447 Glenwood, NM $69,502 Hachita, NM $69,363

Hanover, NM $69,378 Hillsboro, NM $69,236 Hurley, NM $69,512 La Mesa, NM $67,637 Lordsburg, NM $69,524 Mesilla, NM $66,369 Mesilla Park, NM $66,376 Mesquite, NM $66,433

Mimbres, NM $69,433 Mule Creek, NM $69,620 Organ, NM $66,410 Pinos Altos, NM $69,548 Radium Springs, NM $66,396 Redrock, NM $69,371 Rodeo, NM $69,834 San Miguel, NM $66,407

Silver City, NM $69,549 Sunland Park, NM $66,712 Tyrone, NM $69,755 Vado, NM $66,459 Chaparral, NM $67,298 Clovis, NM $69,416 Cannon Afb, NM $69,263 Broadview, NM $69,214

Causey, NM $69,095 Crossroads, NM $68,931 Dora, NM $69,259 Elida, NM $68,971 Floyd, NM $69,139 Fort Sumner, NM $69,083 Grady, NM $69,279 House, NM $69,224

Kenna, NM $68,972 Lingo, NM $69,090 Melrose, NM $69,236 Milnesand, NM $68,945 Pep, NM $69,039 Portales, NM $69,292 Rogers, NM $69,058 Saint Vrain, NM $69,280

Taiban, NM $69,060 Texico, NM $69,307 Yeso, NM $68,809 Roswell, NM $68,889 Artesia, NM $69,025 Caprock, NM $68,885 Carlsbad, NM $69,070 Dexter, NM $68,938

Eunice, NM $69,132 Hagerman, NM $68,972 Hobbs, NM $69,233 Hope, NM $68,719 Jal, NM $69,050 Lake Arthur, NM $68,858 Lakewood, NM $68,961 Loco Hills, NM $69,088

Loving, NM $69,053 Lovington, NM $69,166 Mcdonald, NM $68,978 Malaga, NM $68,985 Maljamar, NM $68,918 Monument, NM $69,080 Tatum, NM $69,022 Whites City, NM $69,138

Carrizozo, NM $68,562 Alamogordo, NM $68,344 Alto, NM $68,572 Bent, NM $68,357 Capitan, NM $68,413 Cloudcroft, NM $68,349 Corona, NM $68,860 Encino, NM $69,414

Fort Stanton, NM $68,442 Glencoe, NM $68,393 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,336 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,336 Hondo, NM $68,456 La Luz, NM $68,336 Lincoln, NM $68,257 Mayhill, NM $68,491

Mescalero, NM $68,367 Nogal, NM $68,660 Orogrande, NM $68,371 Picacho, NM $68,441 Pinon, NM $68,699 Ruidoso, NM $68,703 Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,609 Sacramento, NM $68,398

San Patricio, NM $68,479 Sunspot, NM $68,336 Timberon, NM $68,484 Tinnie, NM $68,402 Tularosa, NM $68,382 Vaughn, NM $69,134 Weed, NM $68,483 Tucumcari, NM $69,477

Amistad, NM $69,387 Bard, NM $69,276 Capulin, NM $70,061 Clayton, NM $69,522 Conchas Dam, NM $69,585 Cuervo, NM $69,250 Des Moines, NM $69,784 Folsom, NM $69,892

Garita, NM $69,452 Gladstone, NM $69,591 Grenville, NM $69,578 Logan, NM $69,475 Mcalister, NM $69,260 Nara Visa, NM $69,310 Newkirk, NM $69,387 Quay, NM $69,427

San Jon, NM $69,352 Santa Rosa, NM $69,427 Sedan, NM $69,451 Trementina, NM $69,448

Haul Truck Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Haul Truck Operator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Haul Truck Operator positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Haul Truck Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Haul Truck Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$85,148	$41.0	20%
Biotechnology	$85,148	$41.0	20%
Chemicals	$85,148	$41.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$85,148	$41.0	20%
Financial Services	$85,148	$41.0	20%

Haul Truck Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Haul Truck Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$62,989

Average $70,956/year

$80,607

$5,249

Average $5,913/month

$6,717

$1,211

Average $1,365/week

$1,550

$30

Average $34/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,607	$6,717	$1,550	$39
Average	$70,956	$5,913	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$62,989	$5,249	$1,211	$30

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