SOC 47-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Boilermakers — New Mexico
New Mexico · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Boilermakers in New Mexico is $101,200 per year, well above the national median of $76,410.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Boilermakers in New Mexico is $101,200 per year, well above the national median of $76,410. The gap of 32.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $119,550 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,720 to $101,810.
Employment stands at 300, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 37 states with published data for this occupation, New Mexico ranks 3rd by median wage. Farmington leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 88th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,160 | −18.6% |
| 25th | $75,720 | −0.9% |
| Median (50th) | $101,200 | +32.4% |
| 75th | $101,810 | +33.2% |
| 90th | $119,550 | +56.5% |
| Mean | $92,140 | +20.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmington | $101,250 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $101,200 goes as far as $109,761 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 43.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$109,761US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,200 a year, 32.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,160 to $119,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 37 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Farmington, at $101,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Boilermakers in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $101,200, or $48.66 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $76,410, so pay in New Mexico is 32.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Mexico earns more than $119,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Farmington, at $101,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 300 jobs in this occupation in New Mexico. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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