Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for highway maintenance workers is $22.95 an hour ($47,740 a year). About 1,470 people work in this job there.

$22.95Median hourly pay
$40,670–$53,710Middle half of workers, yearly
1,470People in this job in New Mexico

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($50,260). New Mexico ranks 34th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for highway maintenance workers in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.23$33,770
25% of workers$19.55$40,670
Half of workers (median)$22.95$47,740
75% of workers$25.82$53,710
90% of workers$28.55$59,380

Highway Maintenance Workers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Fe$50,61080
Las Cruces$47,90070
Albuquerque$42,220380

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

Education, experience and outlook for highway maintenance workers

  • 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: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$38,400
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,760
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,000
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$62,150
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,880
Construction and Building Inspectors$65,420
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$53,440

Other job titles for this job

Highway TechnicianRoad BuilderRoad Oiling Truck DriverConstruction FlaggerCaltrans Equipment OperatorCertified FlaggerHighway MaintainerHighway Maintenance Crew WorkerHighway Maintenance TechnicianHighway Maintenance WorkerHighway TechHighway Technician Associate

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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.