Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators salary in Farmington, NM
The median paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators in Farmington, NM earns $43,780 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,934 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,880
- 25th percentile
- $38,140
- Median percentile
- $43,780
- 75th percentile
- $49,700
- 90th percentile
- $60,180
Based on 60 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
$35,212 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,074 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,349 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,145 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,934 |
| Every two weeks | $1,354 |
Does it go far here?
$49,916Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
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