Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in New Mexico
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in New Mexico have a median of $47,300 a year, below the national $50,620 (−7%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and Texas pay more (up to $61,280 in Colorado) and Utah and Oklahoma pay less (down to $46,560 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 5,080 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 5.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.29 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Mexico than nationally.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $14.61 | $17.55 | $22.74 | $30.31 | $37.43 | $24.90 | 5,080 | 5.83 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $30,390 | $36,500 | $47,300 | $63,050 | $77,850 | $51,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $26.75 | $55,640 | $35,500 | $92,130 | 370 | 6.05 | 1.33 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $23.47 | $48,820 | $31,190 | $79,240 | 2,320 | 5.73 | 1.26 |
| Farmington, NM | $22.43 | $46,660 | $29,220 | $75,510 | 400 | 8.30 | 1.83 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $21.97 | $45,690 | $29,030 | $73,890 | 420 | 5.31 | 1.17 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $21.76 | $45,270 | $29,570 | $76,130 | 1,070 | 6.42 | 1.42 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $20.04 | $41,690 | $29,090 | $77,150 | 480 | 5.67 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.