New Mexico Wages 51-9061.00 - Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $49,500.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,080 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $81,340 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,860 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,510$39,890$48,570$61,440$77,860
New Mexico$36,080$42,580$49,500$63,510$81,340
Albuquerque, NM$37,440$43,680$48,430$62,090$82,690
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$33,630$40,800$48,680$61,380$79,690
Farmington, NM$41,580$47,600$59,060$60,290$83,680
Las Cruces, NM$32,930$38,380$57,220$77,270$77,270
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$38,790$54,750$78,050$98,880$98,880
Santa Fe, NM$39,440$40,200$46,030$49,860$61,320

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $23.80 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.35 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.10 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.44 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.07$19.18$23.35$29.54$37.44
New Mexico$17.35$20.47$23.80$30.53$39.10
Albuquerque, NM$18.00$21.00$23.28$29.85$39.76
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$16.17$19.62$23.40$29.51$38.31
Farmington, NM$19.99$22.89$28.40$28.99$40.23
Las Cruces, NM$15.83$18.45$27.51$37.15$37.15
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$18.65$26.32$37.52$47.54$47.54
Santa Fe, NM$18.96$19.33$22.13$23.97$29.48