Careers · Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other · New Mexico

Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other in New Mexico

Motor vehicle operators in this category drive vehicles not covered by other specific job classifications, such as armored cars, hearses, or specialized transport vehicles. They work for private companies, government agencies, or transportation services, operating vehicles to transport cargo, passengers, or materials according to established routes and schedules. In New Mexico the median pay is $54,270 a year, 46% above the national median of $37,180.

$54,270median pay in New Mexico, per year

$34,170–$64,060middle half earn

160employed in New Mexico

$37,180U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other.

Licenses and training in New Mexico

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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in other states

Alaska · $74,710 District of Columbia · $69,870 Hawaii · $61,110 Washington · $59,730 Oklahoma · $57,550 Utah · $56,140 Arizona · $55,680 South Dakota · $53,790 Alabama · $52,100 New Jersey · $50,680

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O*NET-SOC 53-3099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.