Barge Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Barge Operator make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Barge Operator in New Mexico is $44,670 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,675
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,244 to $50,430
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,304

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Barge Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,430	$4,203	$970	$24
Average	$44,670	$3,723	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$39,244	$3,270	$755	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Barge Operator Salaries

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

How Do Barge 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 Barge Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,400.
California: $53,197.
Massachusetts: $52,488.

District of Columbia $53,400 California $53,197 Massachusetts $52,488 Washington $52,295 New Jersey $52,276 Alaska $52,208 Connecticut $51,543 New York $51,273

Hawaii $50,409 Rhode Island $50,004 Maryland $49,729 Minnesota $49,353 Colorado $49,208 Illinois $49,160 Oregon $48,977 Delaware $48,842

New Hampshire $48,757 Virginia $48,567 Pennsylvania $48,012 Nevada $47,733 North Dakota $47,641 Michigan $47,496 Wisconsin $47,443 Vermont $47,337

Texas $47,043 Maine $47,024 Arizona $46,995 Ohio $46,961 Georgia $46,517 Indiana $46,295 Wyoming $46,252 Utah $46,184

Iowa $46,156 Kansas $45,924 Louisiana $45,857 North Carolina $45,832 Missouri $45,823 Florida $45,635 Montana $45,533 Nebraska $45,437

Kentucky $45,384 South Carolina $45,191 Tennessee $45,070 Idaho $45,022 New Mexico $44,670 Oklahoma $44,593 Alabama $44,308 South Dakota $43,831

Arkansas $43,570 West Virginia $43,431 Mississippi $43,011

Top Paying Cities for Barge 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: $45,146
Belen: $44,894
Bernalillo: $45,226

Algodones, NM $45,146 Belen, NM $44,894 Bernalillo, NM $45,226 Bluewater, NM $44,276 Bosque, NM $44,564 Casa Blanca, NM $44,665 Cedar Crest, NM $45,263 Cedarvale, NM $43,488

Cerrillos, NM $45,178 Claunch, NM $43,327 Coyote, NM $44,513 Cuba, NM $44,441 Cubero, NM $44,764 Edgewood, NM $45,061 Estancia, NM $44,524 Gallina, NM $44,280

Counselor, NM $44,307 Grants, NM $44,225 Milan, NM $44,402 Isleta, NM $45,303 Jarales, NM $44,851 Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,929 Jemez Springs, NM $44,790 Laguna, NM $44,983

La Jara, NM $44,392 La Joya, NM $44,289 Lindrith, NM $44,236 Los Lunas, NM $45,132 Mcintosh, NM $44,769 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $44,471 Moriarty, NM $44,618 Mountainair, NM $44,137

Nageezi, NM $44,249 New Laguna, NM $44,742 Paguate, NM $44,773 Pena Blanca, NM $45,273 Peralta, NM $45,203 Placitas, NM $45,227 Ponderosa, NM $44,872 Prewitt, NM $44,263

Regina, NM $44,293 Sandia Park, NM $45,149 Corrales, NM $45,320 San Fidel, NM $44,501 San Rafael, NM $44,312 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,150 San Ysidro, NM $45,089 Stanley, NM $44,612

Tijeras, NM $45,155 Tome, NM $45,072 Torreon, NM $44,922 Veguita, NM $44,561 Willard, NM $44,058 Youngsville, NM $44,525 Bosque Farms, NM $45,286 Clines Corners, NM $44,343

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,184 Cochiti Lake, NM $45,243 Albuquerque, NM $45,345 Kirtland Afb, NM $45,345 Rio Rancho, NM $45,271 Gallup, NM $44,327 Brimhall, NM $44,201 Church Rock, NM $44,222

Continental Divide, NM $44,191 Crownpoint, NM $44,227 Fence Lake, NM $44,030 Fort Wingate, NM $44,207 Gamerco, NM $44,281 Mentmore, NM $44,212 Mexican Springs, NM $44,207 Ramah, NM $44,126

Rehoboth, NM $44,236 Thoreau, NM $44,239 Tohatchi, NM $44,198 Vanderwagen, NM $44,207 Zuni, NM $44,196 Navajo, NM $44,257 Jamestown, NM $44,147 Pinehill, NM $44,092

Sheep Springs, NM $44,246 Smith Lake, NM $44,411 Yatahey, NM $44,230 Farmington, NM $44,443 Aztec, NM $44,525 Blanco, NM $44,317 Bloomfield, NM $44,264 Flora Vista, NM $44,489

Fruitland, NM $44,210 Kirtland, NM $44,489 La Plata, NM $44,505 Navajo Dam, NM $44,485 Shiprock, NM $44,424 Waterflow, NM $44,401 Newcomb, NM $44,219 Sanostee, NM $44,247

Santa Fe, NM $45,577 Abiquiu, NM $44,330 Alcalde, NM $45,102 Amalia, NM $44,263 Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,200 Arroyo Seco, NM $44,251 Canjilon, NM $44,193 Canones, NM $44,596

Carson, NM $44,370 Cebolla, NM $44,219 Cerro, NM $44,232 Chama, NM $44,413 Chamisal, NM $44,983 Chimayo, NM $45,298 Cordova, NM $45,222 Costilla, NM $44,448

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,111 Dixon, NM $44,940 Dulce, NM $44,412 El Prado, NM $44,291 El Rito, NM $44,494 Embudo, NM $44,709 Espanola, NM $45,244 Glorieta, NM $45,401

Hernandez, NM $44,823 Ilfeld, NM $44,982 La Madera, NM $44,415 Lamy, NM $45,228 Llano, NM $44,891 Los Alamos, NM $45,335 White Rock, NM $45,421 Medanales, NM $44,873

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,609 Los Ojos, NM $44,304 Pecos, NM $45,260 Penasco, NM $44,725 Petaca, NM $44,152 Questa, NM $44,279 Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,512 Red River, NM $44,153

Ribera, NM $44,437 Rowe, NM $45,025 San Cristobal, NM $44,151 San Jose, NM $44,914 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,133 Santa Cruz, NM $45,283 Serafina, NM $44,324 Taos, NM $44,265

Tererro, NM $45,405 Tesuque, NM $45,577 Tierra Amarilla, NM $44,265 Trampas, NM $44,688 Tres Piedras, NM $44,140 Truchas, NM $45,095 Vadito, NM $44,666 Valdez, NM $44,184

Vallecitos, NM $44,150 Velarde, NM $44,872 Villanueva, NM $44,351 Spaceport City, NM $43,446 Las Vegas, NM $43,975 Angel Fire, NM $44,104 Anton Chico, NM $43,898 Buena Vista, NM $44,302

Chacon, NM $44,333 Cimarron, NM $44,035 Cleveland, NM $44,647 Eagle Nest, NM $44,069 Guadalupita, NM $44,265 Holman, NM $44,534 La Loma, NM $43,825 Maxwell, NM $44,050

Miami, NM $43,955 Mills, NM $43,799 Montezuma, NM $44,874 Mora, NM $44,710 Mosquero, NM $43,761 Ocate, NM $44,003 Ojo Feliz, NM $44,119 Rainsville, NM $44,312

Raton, NM $44,161 Rociada, NM $44,897 Roy, NM $43,809 Sapello, NM $44,507 Solano, NM $43,755 Springer, NM $43,936 Ute Park, NM $44,056 Valmora, NM $43,937

Wagon Mound, NM $43,887 Watrous, NM $43,952 Socorro, NM $43,851 Aragon, NM $43,983 Datil, NM $43,802 Lemitar, NM $44,055 Luna, NM $44,061 Magdalena, NM $43,805

Pie Town, NM $43,951 Polvadera, NM $44,161 Quemado, NM $44,043 Reserve, NM $43,964 San Acacia, NM $44,234 San Antonio, NM $43,608 Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,599 Arrey, NM $43,592

Caballo, NM $43,622 Derry, NM $43,400 Elephant Butte, NM $43,712 Garfield, NM $43,274 Hatch, NM $42,580 Monticello, NM $43,596 Rincon, NM $42,335 Salem, NM $43,139

Williamsburg, NM $43,654 Winston, NM $43,628 Las Cruces, NM $41,781 White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,918 Santa Teresa, NM $42,223 Playas, NM $43,800 Animas, NM $43,908 Anthony, NM $42,213

Arenas Valley, NM $43,830 Bayard, NM $43,790 Berino, NM $42,021 Buckhorn, NM $43,835 Santa Clara, NM $43,867 Chamberino, NM $42,065 Cliff, NM $43,785 Columbus, NM $43,667

Deming, NM $43,677 Dona Ana, NM $41,783 Fairacres, NM $41,907 Faywood, NM $43,657 Fort Bayard, NM $43,825 Gila, NM $43,720 Glenwood, NM $43,754 Hachita, NM $43,667

Hanover, NM $43,676 Hillsboro, NM $43,587 Hurley, NM $43,760 La Mesa, NM $42,580 Lordsburg, NM $43,768 Mesilla, NM $41,782 Mesilla Park, NM $41,786 Mesquite, NM $41,822

Mimbres, NM $43,711 Mule Creek, NM $43,829 Organ, NM $41,808 Pinos Altos, NM $43,784 Radium Springs, NM $41,799 Redrock, NM $43,672 Rodeo, NM $43,964 San Miguel, NM $41,806

Silver City, NM $43,784 Sunland Park, NM $41,998 Tyrone, NM $43,914 Vado, NM $41,839 Chaparral, NM $42,367 Clovis, NM $43,700 Cannon Afb, NM $43,604 Broadview, NM $43,573

Causey, NM $43,498 Crossroads, NM $43,395 Dora, NM $43,601 Elida, NM $43,420 Floyd, NM $43,526 Fort Sumner, NM $43,491 Grady, NM $43,614 House, NM $43,580

Kenna, NM $43,421 Lingo, NM $43,495 Melrose, NM $43,587 Milnesand, NM $43,404 Pep, NM $43,463 Portales, NM $43,622 Rogers, NM $43,475 Saint Vrain, NM $43,615

Taiban, NM $43,476 Texico, NM $43,632 Yeso, NM $43,318 Roswell, NM $43,368 Artesia, NM $43,454 Caprock, NM $43,366 Carlsbad, NM $43,483 Dexter, NM $43,399

Eunice, NM $43,521 Hagerman, NM $43,421 Hobbs, NM $43,585 Hope, NM $43,262 Jal, NM $43,470 Lake Arthur, NM $43,349 Lakewood, NM $43,414 Loco Hills, NM $43,494

Loving, NM $43,472 Lovington, NM $43,543 Mcdonald, NM $43,424 Malaga, NM $43,429 Maljamar, NM $43,387 Monument, NM $43,489 Tatum, NM $43,452 Whites City, NM $43,525

Carrizozo, NM $43,163 Alamogordo, NM $43,025 Alto, NM $43,169 Bent, NM $43,034 Capitan, NM $43,069 Cloudcroft, NM $43,029 Corona, NM $43,351 Encino, NM $43,699

Fort Stanton, NM $43,087 Glencoe, NM $43,056 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $43,021 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $43,021 Hondo, NM $43,096 La Luz, NM $43,021 Lincoln, NM $42,970 Mayhill, NM $43,118

Mescalero, NM $43,040 Nogal, NM $43,225 Orogrande, NM $43,042 Picacho, NM $43,087 Pinon, NM $43,249 Ruidoso, NM $43,251 Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,192 Sacramento, NM $43,059

San Patricio, NM $43,110 Sunspot, NM $43,021 Timberon, NM $43,114 Tinnie, NM $43,062 Tularosa, NM $43,049 Vaughn, NM $43,523 Weed, NM $43,113 Tucumcari, NM $43,739

Amistad, NM $43,682 Bard, NM $43,612 Capulin, NM $44,106 Clayton, NM $43,767 Conchas Dam, NM $43,807 Cuervo, NM $43,596 Des Moines, NM $43,932 Folsom, NM $44,000

Garita, NM $43,723 Gladstone, NM $43,811 Grenville, NM $43,802 Logan, NM $43,737 Mcalister, NM $43,602 Nara Visa, NM $43,634 Newkirk, NM $43,682 Quay, NM $43,707

San Jon, NM $43,660 Santa Rosa, NM $43,707 Sedan, NM $43,722 Trementina, NM $43,720

Barge Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Barge Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Barge Operator positions in Edu., Gov't & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Barge Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Barge Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$53,604	$26.0	20%

Barge Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Barge 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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$39,244

Average $44,670/year

$50,430

$3,270

Average $3,723/month

$4,203

$755

Average $859/week

$970

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,430	$4,203	$970	$24
Average	$44,670	$3,723	$859	$21
25th Percentile	$39,244	$3,270	$755	$19

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