Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in New Mexico

Highway maintenance workers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $50,340 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($45,240), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $47,340 and the median at $47,740 for 1,470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$50,340
Las Cruces$47,880
Albuquerque$45,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$50,340	$50,610	$46,340	$41,428	99
Las Cruces	$47,880	$47,900	$46,340	$39,560	90
Albuquerque	$45,240	$42,220	$39,400	$37,552	96

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

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers 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 47-4051.
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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