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Forest and Conservation Technicians Salary in New Mexico
Forest and Conservation Technicians in New Mexico earn a median $53,000 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $53,000 a year
- U.S. median
- $54,560 a year
- Employment
- 880
- Location quotient
- 5.18
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $53,000 · $25.48 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $58,890 · $28.31 an hour (estimate error ±0.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,660 · $20.99 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $47,940 · $23.05 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $68,140 · $32.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $82,560 · $39.69 an hour
- Employment
- 880 (estimate error ±0.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.01
- Location quotient
- 5.18 (1.00 = national share)
Forest and Conservation Technicians 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $58,280 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,700 | 170 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $52,420 | 320 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $52,420 | 280 |
| Farmington, NM | $50,130 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do forest and conservation technicians make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for forest and conservation technicians in New Mexico is $53,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 880 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do forest and conservation technicians earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,280 a year.