SOC 49-9096 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Riggers — New Mexico
New Mexico
The median wage for Riggers in New Mexico is $37,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $62,640 — a gap of 40.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Riggers in New Mexico is $37,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $62,640 — a gap of 40.2%. Pay ranges from under $37,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $69,820 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,440 to $47,510.
Employment stands at 230, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, New Mexico ranks 43rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 534th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,010 | −40.9% |
| 25th | $37,440 | −40.2% |
| Median (50th) | $37,440 | −40.2% |
| 75th | $47,510 | −24.2% |
| 90th | $69,820 | +11.5% |
| Mean | $45,470 | −27.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $37,440 goes as far as $40,607 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,607US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,440 a year, 40.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,010 to $69,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 43rd of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Riggers in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $37,440, or $18.00 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 $62,640, so pay in New Mexico is 40.2% 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 $69,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,010 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 230 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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