SOC 37-2019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other — New Mexico
New Mexico
In New Mexico the median wage is $39,780.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Mexico the median wage is $39,780. That is 9.7% lower than the national median of $44,040. Pay ranges from under $28,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $35,880 to $62,510.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.95 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New Mexico ranks number 23rd out of 29 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 494th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,350 | −35.6% |
| 25th | $35,880 | −18.5% |
| Median (50th) | $39,780 | −9.7% |
| 75th | $62,510 | +41.9% |
| 90th | $64,990 | +47.6% |
| Mean | $43,630 | −0.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $39,780 goes as far as $43,145 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,145US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,780 a year, 9.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,350 to $64,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 29 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Building Cleaning Workers, All Other in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $39,780, or $19.12 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 $44,040, so pay in New Mexico is 9.7% lower. 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 $64,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,350 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 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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