Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for electrical power-line installers and repairers is $36.76 an hour ($76,470 a year). About 1,020 people work in this job there.

$36.76Median hourly pay
$58,980–$96,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,020People in this job in New Mexico

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($95,320). New Mexico ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for electrical power-line installers and repairers in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.42$46,640
25% of workers$28.36$58,980
Half of workers (median)$36.76$76,470
75% of workers$46.15$96,000
90% of workers$50.77$105,590

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Albuquerque$79,240360
Farmington$77,650120
Las Cruces$59,53060

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical power-line installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Electricians$58,390
Helpers--Electricians$48,030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,760
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,670
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,270
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,950

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.