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Sheet Metal Workers Salary in New Mexico
Sheet Metal Workers in New Mexico earn a median $56,720 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $56,720 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,800 a year
- Employment
- 640
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $56,720 · $27.27 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $59,950 · $28.82 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,410 · $17.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,140 · $38.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $84,690 · $40.71 an hour
- Employment
- 640 (estimate error ±23.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.74
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Sheet Metal Workers 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 | $58,040 | 420 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,390 | 70 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $54,830 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sheet metal workers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for sheet metal workers in New Mexico is $56,720 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 640 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do sheet metal workers earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $58,040 a year.