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Surveying and Mapping Technicians Salary in New Mexico
Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico earn a median $56,210 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $56,210 a year
- U.S. median
- $54,240 a year
- Employment
- 610
- Location quotient
- 1.88
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $56,210 · $27.02 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $57,730 · $27.76 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,220 · $17.89 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,760 · $22.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $68,480 · $32.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $81,410 · $39.14 an hour
- Employment
- 610 (estimate error ±10.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.70
- Location quotient
- 1.88 (1.00 = national share)
Surveying and Mapping 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 | $66,310 | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $58,700 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $56,620 | 230 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,590 | 140 |
| Farmington, NM | $52,670 | 30 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,300 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do surveying and mapping technicians make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for surveying and mapping technicians in New Mexico is $56,210 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 610 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do surveying and mapping technicians earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $66,310 a year.