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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas Salary in New Mexico
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas in New Mexico earn a median $60,140 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $60,140 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,190 a year
- Employment
- 100
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $60,140 · $28.91 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $62,580 · $30.09 an hour (estimate error ±7.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,040 · $17.81 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,440 · $24.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $77,450 · $37.24 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $91,070 · $43.79 an hour
- Employment
- 100 (estimate error ±32.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $63,180 | 30 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,780 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do earth drillers, except oil and gas make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for earth drillers, except oil and gas in New Mexico is $60,140 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 100 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do earth drillers, except oil and gas earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,180 a year.