Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in New Mexico
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in New Mexico have a median of $61,320 a year, below the national $72,080 (−15%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah range from $61,980 in Utah to $79,250 in Colorado. New Mexico employs 3,660 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 4.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.53 means it is less common 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 | $17.79 | $21.85 | $29.48 | $39.84 | $55.32 | $33.81 | 3,660 | 4.20 | 0.53 |
| Annual | $37,010 | $45,450 | $61,320 | $82,860 | $115,060 | $70,330 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.79 | $24.27 | $34.65 | $47.90 | $66.13 | $39.68 | 1,238,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $39,090 | $50,470 | $72,080 | $99,640 | $137,550 | $82,530 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.20
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 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, 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 | $32.79 | $68,200 | $38,870 | $136,760 | 180 | 2.93 | 0.37 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $29.87 | $62,120 | $38,640 | $117,080 | 1,990 | 4.91 | 0.62 |
| Farmington, NM | $29.59 | $61,540 | $38,060 | $119,200 | 250 | 5.16 | 0.65 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $28.21 | $58,670 | $34,600 | $96,680 | 290 | 3.63 | 0.46 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $29.98 | $62,350 | $34,840 | $98,440 | 570 | 3.40 | 0.43 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $20.83 | $43,320 | $30,920 | $85,010 | 130 | 1.51 | 0.19 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (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.