Electricians Salary in New Mexico
Electricians in New Mexico have a median of $58,390 a year, below the national $63,190 (−8%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas range from $58,570 in Texas to $62,230 in Colorado. New Mexico employs 5,020 electricians, 5.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 is close to the national share.
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 | $17.62 | $22.46 | $28.07 | $35.28 | $41.74 | $28.66 | 5,020 | 5.76 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $36,650 | $46,730 | $58,390 | $73,380 | $86,830 | $59,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.76
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 electricians, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $28.43 | $59,120 | $36,650 | $81,310 | 2,440 | 6.04 | 1.24 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $27.52 | $57,250 | $37,280 | $82,800 | 150 | 2.46 | 0.50 |
| Farmington, NM | $27.48 | $57,150 | $35,770 | $88,990 | 340 | 7.20 | 1.48 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $25.95 | $53,980 | $34,470 | $77,440 | 410 | 5.11 | 1.05 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $28.62 | $59,520 | $38,450 | $86,830 | 350 | 4.19 | 0.86 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $28.13 | $58,510 | $37,790 | $95,000 | 1,120 | 6.74 | 1.38 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Electricians (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.