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Transportation Equipment Painters in New Mexico
Considering a career as a Transportation Equipment Painter in New Mexico?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Transportation Equipment Painters in New Mexico is growing faster than average.
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Transportation Equipment Painters in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Transportation Equipment Painter Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
- Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician
How Many Transportation Equipment Painters Work in New Mexico?
In 2018, there were 290 Transportation Equipment Painters working in the state.
There were 200 Transportation Equipment Painters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 690 Transportation Equipment Painters working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Transportation Equipment Painters than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for New Mexico Transportation Equipment Painters in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 61,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Transportation Equipment Painters Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Transportation Equipment Painters ranged from $26,930 to $76,890 with $43,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.95 to $36.97. The median hourly rate was $21.14.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.33 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.81.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Mexico Metros for Transportation Equipment Painters
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Equipment Painters.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Albuquerque, NM | 190 | $50,580 |
Top States for Transportation Equipment Painters Employment
View the list below to see where most Transportation Equipment Painters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 6,710 | $40,980 |
Texas | 5,760 | $40,100 |
Florida | 3,150 | $37,770 |
Illinois | 2,200 | $45,660 |
Washington | 2,200 | $49,200 |
Pennsylvania | 2,020 | $45,110 |
Georgia | 2,000 | $47,600 |
Virginia | 1,980 | $51,470 |
New York | 1,630 | $48,510 |
Missouri | 1,490 | $43,070 |
North Carolina | 1,370 | $42,640 |
Ohio | 1,340 | $38,390 |
Michigan | 1,270 | $45,480 |
Wisconsin | 1,160 | $40,640 |
Colorado | 1,140 | $38,370 |
Alabama | 1,050 | $41,050 |
Mississippi | 990 | $53,460 |
Oregon | 980 | $43,590 |
New Jersey | 970 | $48,090 |
Minnesota | 930 | $41,830 |
Below are the states where Transportation Equipment Painters get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $57,310 |
Connecticut | $54,210 |
Mississippi | $53,460 |
Hawaii | $52,160 |
Wyoming | $51,900 |
Virginia | $51,470 |
Washington | $49,200 |
Massachusetts | $48,940 |
New York | $48,510 |
West Virginia | $48,500 |
Related Careers in New Mexico
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | New Mexico Employment Total |
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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