First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in New Mexico
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in New Mexico have a median of $55,790 a year, below the national $62,890 (−11%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors earn 18% more than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma and Texas range from $60,000 in Texas to $65,380 in Colorado. New Mexico employs 3,250 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 3.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 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 | $18.93 | $21.75 | $26.82 | $33.65 | $40.60 | $28.73 | 3,250 | 3.73 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $39,370 | $45,230 | $55,790 | $69,990 | $84,440 | $59,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.85 | $24.07 | $30.23 | $37.58 | $46.23 | $32.14 | 623,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $43,360 | $50,070 | $62,890 | $78,160 | $96,150 | $66,860 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.73
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 first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, except aircraft cargo handling supervisors, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $27.43 | $57,050 | $39,610 | $95,200 | 160 | 3.26 | 0.81 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $27.03 | $56,210 | $41,130 | $83,370 | 1,590 | 3.94 | 0.98 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $26.27 | $54,650 | $43,500 | $75,460 | 210 | 3.34 | 0.83 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $25.94 | $53,960 | $38,730 | $77,200 | 260 | 3.27 | 0.81 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $28.51 | $59,300 | $35,630 | $95,930 | 730 | 4.38 | 1.09 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $22.64 | $47,080 | $36,440 | $70,680 | 210 | 2.55 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (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.