Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Farmington, NM
The median derrick operators, oil and gas in Farmington, NM earns $52,640 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,491 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,520
- 25th percentile
- $46,550
- Median percentile
- $52,640
- 75th percentile
- $59,950
- 90th percentile
- $61,750
Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,897 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,137 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,027 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,579 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,491 |
| Every two weeks | $1,611 |
Does it go far here?
$60,018Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
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