Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Salary in New Mexico

Electrical power-line installers and repairers in New Mexico earn the most in Farmington (average $76,000 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($68,230), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical power-line installers and repairers average at $74,530 and the median at $76,470 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,970.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers average salary by city in New Mexico

Farmington$76,000
Albuquerque$74,510
Las Cruces$68,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Farmington	$76,000	$77,650	$61,850	$59,890	88
Albuquerque	$74,510	$79,240	$51,970	$58,912	96
Las Cruces	$68,230	$59,530	$49,880	$54,789	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary in other states

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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