Wind turbine technician salary in New Mexico
Median $27.51 an hour for 330 wind turbine technicians, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2016 and the state's own outlook.
Wind turbine technician pay in New Mexico: the full range
New Mexico ranks 24th of 25 states for median wind turbine technician pay, and 22nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.84). 330 wind turbine technicians work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.6× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $23.44 – $23.44 | $48,760 – $48,760 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.44 – $29.82 | $48,760 – $62,020 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $29.82 – $38.17 | $62,020 – $79,400 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Wind turbine technician wages in New Mexico over time
Table
| Year | New Mexico $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $22.07 | $29.60 | $25.13 | 60 |
| 2017 | $21.84 | $28.68 | $25.91 | — |
| 2018 | $22.47 | $28.81 | $26.14 | 130 |
| 2019 | $23.67 | $29.81 | $25.44 | 150 |
| 2020 | $28.71 | $35.71 | $27.03 | — |
| 2021 | $30.37 | $36.08 | $27.05 | 60 |
| 2022 | $25.10 | $27.61 | $27.56 | 150 |
| 2023 | $32.37 | $34.20 | $29.70 | 170 |
| 2024 | $30.96 | $31.77 | $30.09 | 150 |
| 2025 | $27.51 | $27.51 | $30.83 | 330 |
Are there more wind turbine technician jobs in New Mexico?
BLS counted 330 wind turbine technicians in New Mexico in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 7%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for wind turbine technicians in New Mexico
New Mexico's labor market agency projects the number of wind turbine technicians in the state to change by +55.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 180 to 280, with about 30 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +29.5% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 330 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Mexico labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do wind turbine technicians make in New Mexico?
The median wind turbine technician in New Mexico earned $27.51 an hour ($57,230 a year) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $30.83. The middle half earn $23.44–$29.82; the top 10% earn more than $38.17.
Where does New Mexico rank for wind turbine technician pay?
New Mexico ranks 24th of 25 states for wind turbine technician pay, with a median of $27.51 an hour, and 22nd after adjusting for New Mexico's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.2, US = 100).
What is the union wind turbine technician rate in New Mexico?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a wind turbine technician classification for most New Mexico counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many wind turbine technicians work in New Mexico?
BLS counted 330 wind turbine technicians in New Mexico in May 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 5.94; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is wind turbine technician work growing in New Mexico?
New Mexico's labor market agency projects +55.8% growth for wind turbine technicians between 2024 and 2034, from 180 to 280 jobs.
How many wind turbine technician openings a year are there in New Mexico?
New Mexico projects about 30 openings a year for wind turbine technicians over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 1,500 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico and metro areas, SOC 49-9081. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: New Mexico labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.