Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $18.06 an hour ($37,560 a year). About 5,030 people work in this job there.

$18.06Median hourly pay
$34,780–$44,770Middle half of workers, yearly
5,030People in this job in New Mexico

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). New Mexico ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.36$29,860
25% of workers$16.72$34,780
Half of workers (median)$18.06$37,560
75% of workers$21.52$44,770
90% of workers$23.49$48,860

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Fe$43,220770
Albuquerque$37,7602,270
Farmington$37,130180
Las Cruces$36,850390

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

Education, experience and outlook for landscaping and groundskeeping workers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 149,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,760
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,000
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$31,150
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,740
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,120

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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.