Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in New Mexico
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in New Mexico have a median of $37,560 a year, below the national $39,150 (−4%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Utah and Arizona pay more (up to $45,760 in Colorado) and Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $35,770 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 5,030 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 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 | $14.36 | $16.72 | $18.06 | $21.52 | $23.49 | $19.07 | 5,030 | 5.78 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $29,860 | $34,780 | $37,560 | $44,770 | $48,860 | $39,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.78
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 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 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 | $20.78 | $43,220 | $33,440 | $55,490 | 770 | 12.52 | 2.04 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $18.15 | $37,760 | $30,050 | $47,290 | 2,270 | 5.61 | 0.91 |
| Farmington, NM | $17.85 | $37,130 | $28,670 | $49,400 | 180 | 3.85 | 0.63 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $17.72 | $36,850 | $28,190 | $46,480 | 390 | 4.89 | 0.80 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.94 | $37,310 | $28,410 | $58,340 | 460 | 5.47 | 0.89 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $35,740 | $29,050 | $46,520 | 920 | 5.54 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (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.