Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Salary in New Mexico
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in New Mexico have a median of $38,860 a year, below the national $45,260 (−14%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Every neighbouring state pays more: Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah range from $39,050 in Utah to $47,130 in Colorado. New Mexico employs 3,420 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 3.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 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 | $15.10 | $16.95 | $18.68 | $22.73 | $28.51 | $20.45 | 3,420 | 3.93 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $31,400 | $35,250 | $38,860 | $47,280 | $59,300 | $42,540 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 | $22.50 | 816,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 | $46,810 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.93
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 shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks, 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 | $20.30 | $42,230 | $31,670 | $57,920 | 210 | 3.43 | 0.65 |
| Farmington, NM | $18.84 | $39,180 | $29,310 | $56,180 | 170 | 3.50 | 0.67 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $18.72 | $38,930 | $32,490 | $59,980 | 1,870 | 4.63 | 0.88 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $18.20 | $37,850 | $31,090 | $54,780 | 280 | 3.47 | 0.66 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $18.66 | $38,820 | $30,440 | $60,080 | 560 | 3.37 | 0.64 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $18.11 | $37,660 | $28,380 | $58,980 | 230 | 2.70 | 0.51 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks (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.