Sensor Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Sensor Operator make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sensor Operator in New Mexico is $51,465 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,781
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,690 to $58,435
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,522

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Sensor Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,435	$4,870	$1,124	$28
Average	$51,465	$4,289	$990	$25
25th Percentile	$44,690	$3,724	$859	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Sensor Operator Salaries

A Sensor 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 Sensor 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 Sensor Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,522.
California: $61,289.
Massachusetts: $60,472.

District of Columbia $61,522 California $61,289 Massachusetts $60,472 Washington $60,250 New Jersey $60,228 Alaska $60,150 Connecticut $59,383 New York $59,072

Hawaii $58,077 Rhode Island $57,611 Maryland $57,294 Minnesota $56,860 Colorado $56,694 Illinois $56,638 Oregon $56,427 Delaware $56,271

New Hampshire $56,174 Virginia $55,955 Pennsylvania $55,316 Nevada $54,993 North Dakota $54,888 Michigan $54,721 Wisconsin $54,660 Vermont $54,538

Texas $54,199 Maine $54,177 Arizona $54,143 Ohio $54,104 Georgia $53,593 Indiana $53,338 Wyoming $53,288 Utah $53,210

Iowa $53,176 Kansas $52,910 Louisiana $52,832 North Carolina $52,804 Missouri $52,793 Florida $52,576 Montana $52,460 Nebraska $52,349

Kentucky $52,287 South Carolina $52,065 Tennessee $51,926 Idaho $51,871 New Mexico $51,465 Oklahoma $51,376 Alabama $51,048 South Dakota $50,498

Arkansas $50,198 West Virginia $50,037 Mississippi $49,554

Top Paying Cities for Sensor 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: $52,013
Belen: $51,723
Bernalillo: $52,105

Algodones, NM $52,013 Belen, NM $51,723 Bernalillo, NM $52,105 Bluewater, NM $51,011 Bosque, NM $51,343 Casa Blanca, NM $51,459 Cedar Crest, NM $52,149 Cedarvale, NM $50,104

Cerrillos, NM $52,051 Claunch, NM $49,918 Coyote, NM $51,284 Cuba, NM $51,202 Cubero, NM $51,573 Edgewood, NM $51,916 Estancia, NM $51,297 Gallina, NM $51,016

Counselor, NM $51,047 Grants, NM $50,953 Milan, NM $51,157 Isleta, NM $52,195 Jarales, NM $51,673 Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,763 Jemez Springs, NM $51,603 Laguna, NM $51,826

La Jara, NM $51,144 La Joya, NM $51,026 Lindrith, NM $50,964 Los Lunas, NM $51,997 Mcintosh, NM $51,579 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,236 Moriarty, NM $51,406 Mountainair, NM $50,851

Nageezi, NM $50,979 New Laguna, NM $51,548 Paguate, NM $51,583 Pena Blanca, NM $52,160 Peralta, NM $52,080 Placitas, NM $52,106 Ponderosa, NM $51,697 Prewitt, NM $50,996

Regina, NM $51,031 Sandia Park, NM $52,017 Corrales, NM $52,214 San Fidel, NM $51,271 San Rafael, NM $51,052 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $52,018 San Ysidro, NM $51,948 Stanley, NM $51,398

Tijeras, NM $52,024 Tome, NM $51,928 Torreon, NM $51,755 Veguita, NM $51,339 Willard, NM $50,759 Youngsville, NM $51,298 Bosque Farms, NM $52,175 Clines Corners, NM $51,088

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $52,057 Cochiti Lake, NM $52,125 Albuquerque, NM $52,243 Kirtland Afb, NM $52,243 Rio Rancho, NM $52,157 Gallup, NM $51,069 Brimhall, NM $50,925 Church Rock, NM $50,949

Continental Divide, NM $50,913 Crownpoint, NM $50,955 Fence Lake, NM $50,728 Fort Wingate, NM $50,931 Gamerco, NM $51,017 Mentmore, NM $50,938 Mexican Springs, NM $50,932 Ramah, NM $50,838

Rehoboth, NM $50,966 Thoreau, NM $50,968 Tohatchi, NM $50,922 Vanderwagen, NM $50,932 Zuni, NM $50,919 Navajo, NM $50,989 Jamestown, NM $50,862 Pinehill, NM $50,799

Sheep Springs, NM $50,977 Smith Lake, NM $51,167 Yatahey, NM $50,958 Farmington, NM $51,203 Aztec, NM $51,298 Blanco, NM $51,058 Bloomfield, NM $50,998 Flora Vista, NM $51,256

Fruitland, NM $50,936 Kirtland, NM $51,257 La Plata, NM $51,275 Navajo Dam, NM $51,252 Shiprock, NM $51,181 Waterflow, NM $51,155 Newcomb, NM $50,946 Sanostee, NM $50,978

Santa Fe, NM $52,510 Abiquiu, NM $51,073 Alcalde, NM $51,963 Amalia, NM $50,996 Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,924 Arroyo Seco, NM $50,983 Canjilon, NM $50,915 Canones, NM $51,379

Carson, NM $51,119 Cebolla, NM $50,946 Cerro, NM $50,961 Chama, NM $51,169 Chamisal, NM $51,825 Chimayo, NM $52,189 Cordova, NM $52,101 Costilla, NM $51,209

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,821 Dixon, NM $51,776 Dulce, NM $51,168 El Prado, NM $51,028 El Rito, NM $51,262 Embudo, NM $51,509 Espanola, NM $52,126 Glorieta, NM $52,307

Hernandez, NM $51,641 Ilfeld, NM $51,825 La Madera, NM $51,172 Lamy, NM $52,108 Llano, NM $51,720 Los Alamos, NM $52,231 White Rock, NM $52,330 Medanales, NM $51,698

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,394 Los Ojos, NM $51,043 Pecos, NM $52,145 Penasco, NM $51,528 Petaca, NM $50,868 Questa, NM $51,014 Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,283 Red River, NM $50,869

Ribera, NM $51,196 Rowe, NM $51,873 San Cristobal, NM $50,867 San Jose, NM $51,746 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,998 Santa Cruz, NM $52,171 Serafina, NM $51,067 Taos, NM $50,998

Tererro, NM $52,311 Tesuque, NM $52,510 Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,998 Trampas, NM $51,486 Tres Piedras, NM $50,854 Truchas, NM $51,955 Vadito, NM $51,460 Valdez, NM $50,905

Vallecitos, NM $50,865 Velarde, NM $51,697 Villanueva, NM $51,097 Spaceport City, NM $50,055 Las Vegas, NM $50,664 Angel Fire, NM $50,813 Anton Chico, NM $50,576 Buena Vista, NM $51,041

Chacon, NM $51,077 Cimarron, NM $50,734 Cleveland, NM $51,439 Eagle Nest, NM $50,772 Guadalupita, NM $50,998 Holman, NM $51,308 La Loma, NM $50,491 Maxwell, NM $50,751

Miami, NM $50,642 Mills, NM $50,462 Montezuma, NM $51,700 Mora, NM $51,511 Mosquero, NM $50,418 Ocate, NM $50,697 Ojo Feliz, NM $50,830 Rainsville, NM $51,053

Raton, NM $50,879 Rociada, NM $51,726 Roy, NM $50,473 Sapello, NM $51,277 Solano, NM $50,411 Springer, NM $50,619 Ute Park, NM $50,758 Valmora, NM $50,621

Wagon Mound, NM $50,563 Watrous, NM $50,638 Socorro, NM $50,521 Aragon, NM $50,674 Datil, NM $50,465 Lemitar, NM $50,756 Luna, NM $50,764 Magdalena, NM $50,469

Pie Town, NM $50,637 Polvadera, NM $50,878 Quemado, NM $50,742 Reserve, NM $50,651 San Acacia, NM $50,962 San Antonio, NM $50,241 Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,231 Arrey, NM $50,223

Caballo, NM $50,257 Derry, NM $50,001 Elephant Butte, NM $50,362 Garfield, NM $49,856 Hatch, NM $49,057 Monticello, NM $50,228 Rincon, NM $48,775 Salem, NM $49,701

Williamsburg, NM $50,294 Winston, NM $50,265 Las Cruces, NM $48,137 White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,294 Santa Teresa, NM $48,646 Playas, NM $50,463 Animas, NM $50,587 Anthony, NM $48,634

Arenas Valley, NM $50,498 Bayard, NM $50,451 Berino, NM $48,413 Buckhorn, NM $50,503 Santa Clara, NM $50,539 Chamberino, NM $48,464 Cliff, NM $50,445 Columbus, NM $50,309

Deming, NM $50,321 Dona Ana, NM $48,138 Fairacres, NM $48,282 Faywood, NM $50,298 Fort Bayard, NM $50,491 Gila, NM $50,370 Glenwood, NM $50,410 Hachita, NM $50,309

Hanover, NM $50,320 Hillsboro, NM $50,217 Hurley, NM $50,417 La Mesa, NM $49,057 Lordsburg, NM $50,426 Mesilla, NM $48,138 Mesilla Park, NM $48,143 Mesquite, NM $48,184

Mimbres, NM $50,360 Mule Creek, NM $50,496 Organ, NM $48,168 Pinos Altos, NM $50,444 Radium Springs, NM $48,157 Redrock, NM $50,315 Rodeo, NM $50,651 San Miguel, NM $48,166

Silver City, NM $50,444 Sunland Park, NM $48,387 Tyrone, NM $50,594 Vado, NM $48,203 Chaparral, NM $48,811 Clovis, NM $50,348 Cannon Afb, NM $50,236 Broadview, NM $50,201

Causey, NM $50,115 Crossroads, NM $49,996 Dora, NM $50,234 Elida, NM $50,025 Floyd, NM $50,147 Fort Sumner, NM $50,106 Grady, NM $50,249 House, NM $50,209

Kenna, NM $50,026 Lingo, NM $50,111 Melrose, NM $50,217 Milnesand, NM $50,006 Pep, NM $50,074 Portales, NM $50,258 Rogers, NM $50,088 Saint Vrain, NM $50,249

Taiban, NM $50,089 Texico, NM $50,269 Yeso, NM $49,908 Roswell, NM $49,965 Artesia, NM $50,064 Caprock, NM $49,963 Carlsbad, NM $50,097 Dexter, NM $50,001

Eunice, NM $50,141 Hagerman, NM $50,026 Hobbs, NM $50,215 Hope, NM $49,843 Jal, NM $50,083 Lake Arthur, NM $49,943 Lakewood, NM $50,018 Loco Hills, NM $50,110

Loving, NM $50,084 Lovington, NM $50,166 Mcdonald, NM $50,030 Malaga, NM $50,035 Maljamar, NM $49,986 Monument, NM $50,104 Tatum, NM $50,062 Whites City, NM $50,146

Carrizozo, NM $49,729 Alamogordo, NM $49,570 Alto, NM $49,736 Bent, NM $49,580 Capitan, NM $49,620 Cloudcroft, NM $49,574 Corona, NM $49,945 Encino, NM $50,346

Fort Stanton, NM $49,641 Glencoe, NM $49,606 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,565 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,565 Hondo, NM $49,651 La Luz, NM $49,565 Lincoln, NM $49,507 Mayhill, NM $49,677

Mescalero, NM $49,587 Nogal, NM $49,800 Orogrande, NM $49,590 Picacho, NM $49,641 Pinon, NM $49,828 Ruidoso, NM $49,830 Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,763 Sacramento, NM $49,609

San Patricio, NM $49,668 Sunspot, NM $49,565 Timberon, NM $49,672 Tinnie, NM $49,612 Tularosa, NM $49,597 Vaughn, NM $50,143 Weed, NM $49,671 Tucumcari, NM $50,392

Amistad, NM $50,327 Bard, NM $50,246 Capulin, NM $50,815 Clayton, NM $50,425 Conchas Dam, NM $50,470 Cuervo, NM $50,228 Des Moines, NM $50,615 Folsom, NM $50,693

Garita, NM $50,374 Gladstone, NM $50,475 Grenville, NM $50,465 Logan, NM $50,390 Mcalister, NM $50,234 Nara Visa, NM $50,271 Newkirk, NM $50,327 Quay, NM $50,355

San Jon, NM $50,301 Santa Rosa, NM $50,355 Sedan, NM $50,373 Trementina, NM $50,371

Sensor Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Sensor Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Sensor Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Sensor Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Sensor Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$61,758	$30.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Sensor 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

$44,690

Average $51,465/year

$58,435

$3,724

Average $4,289/month

$4,870

$859

Average $990/week

$1,124

$21

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,435	$4,870	$1,124	$28
Average	$51,465	$4,289	$990	$25
25th Percentile	$44,690	$3,724	$859	$21

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