Stockers and Order Fillers Salary in New Mexico
Stockers and Order Fillers in New Mexico have a median of $35,830 a year, below the national $37,330 (−4%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Texas pay more (up to $42,350 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $34,790 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 16,540 stockers and order fillers, 19.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 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 | $14.20 | $15.74 | $17.22 | $19.66 | $24.60 | $18.52 | 16,540 | 18.99 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $29,540 | $32,740 | $35,830 | $40,890 | $51,170 | $38,520 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 | $19.01 | 2,833,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 | $39,540 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.99
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 stockers and order fillers, 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 | $17.42 | $36,240 | $29,680 | $62,590 | 8,220 | 20.31 | 1.11 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $17.40 | $36,200 | $31,040 | $46,230 | 1,180 | 19.15 | 1.05 |
| Farmington, NM | $17.15 | $35,680 | $28,830 | $45,260 | 830 | 17.44 | 0.96 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $15.52 | $32,290 | $29,140 | $45,430 | 1,370 | 17.09 | 0.94 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,290 | $27,290 | $47,010 | 1,520 | 18.04 | 0.99 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.11 | $35,590 | $28,830 | $44,840 | 3,300 | 19.79 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Stockers and Order Fillers (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.