Highest Paying Trades in New Mexico

The top skilled trades in New Mexico, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

Rank	Trade	Median Salary	Employment	Growth
1	Rotary Drill Operators (Oil & Gas)	$85,540	650	+8.1%
2	Millwrights	$82,520	70	+5.4%
3	Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)	$78,670	1,100	+8.8%
4	Structural Iron & Steel Workers	$76,240	100	+4.5%
5	Insulation Workers	$64,860	50	+5.2%
6	Boilermakers	$63,480	60	+5.9%
7	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics	$61,080	1,290	+5.5%
8	Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters	$59,660	2,900	+4.9%
9	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,420	2,730	+5.5%
10	Sheet Metal Workers	$59,220	650	+5.2%
11	Machinists	$57,520	830	+8.3%
12	Electricians	$56,890	5,090	+5.2%
13	HVAC Mechanics & Installers	$55,020	1,820	+5.7%
14	Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics	$55,020	1,820	+5.7%
15	Drywall Installers	$52,470	490	+5%
16	Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers	$52,460	2,350	+8.2%
17	Carpenters	$52,010	3,220	+5.2%
18	Bus & Truck Mechanics	$51,720	1,630	+8.5%
19	Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers	$50,750	0	+5.2%
20	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators	$49,140	50	+8.2%
21	Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)	$49,130	5,000	+4.1%
22	Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers	$48,700	1,470	+8.1%
23	Automotive Service Technicians	$47,040	4,970	+8%
24	Painters (Construction & Maintenance)	$45,910	1,280	+5.5%
25	Pipelayers	$42,670	180	+8.5%
26	Maintenance & Repair Workers	$41,860	9,230	+8.1%
27	Helpers — Electricians	$39,610	410	+8.4%
28	Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair	$37,100	720	+8.5%
29	Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters	$37,080	660	+8.5%

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