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Electricians in New Mexico

Get the information you need to know about working as an Electrician.

6.5% Jobs Projection

$48,900 Median Salary

470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electricians in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Electricians in New Mexico is growing faster than average.
Electricians in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Electricians Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 4,280 Electricians working in the state.

There were 4,030 Electricians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 9,080 Electricians working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Electricians than average.

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Electricians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 470 annual Electricians job openings in New Mexico, and 4,240 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 82,000 annual jobs and 726,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electricians Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Electricians ranged from $29,520 to $76,490 with $48,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.19 to $36.77. The median hourly rate was $23.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Electricians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electricians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM	1,970	$45,980
Farmington, NM	460	$64,630
Las Cruces, NM	320	$37,490
Santa Fe, NM	230	$55,130

Top States for Electricians Employment

View the list below to see where most Electricians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	66,260	$64,260
Texas	62,180	$49,410
New York	42,450	$70,990
Florida	38,860	$42,570
Ohio	24,850	$52,170
Illinois	24,410	$79,770
Michigan	23,320	$59,940
Pennsylvania	21,390	$60,540
Washington	18,860	$65,650
New Jersey	18,020	$64,290
Massachusetts	16,440	$64,530
North Carolina	16,220	$43,110
Georgia	16,130	$48,800
Virginia	15,700	$48,650
Indiana	15,090	$56,990
Colorado	14,850	$54,980
Maryland	14,090	$54,150
Louisiana	12,730	$50,480
Tennessee	12,460	$49,260
Arizona	12,340	$46,620

Below are the states where Electricians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$79,770
District of Columbia	$78,260
Alaska	$76,440
Hawaii	$74,140
Minnesota	$71,230
New York	$70,990
Oregon	$70,970
Washington	$65,650
Massachusetts	$64,530
New Jersey	$64,290

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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