Machinists Salary in New Mexico
Machinists in New Mexico earn a median of $59,440 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,440
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 23 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 690
Pay range in New Mexico
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,250; the top 10% earn over $90,170. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near New Mexico
Similar jobs in New Mexico
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$44,970 median in New Mexico
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,990 median in New Mexico
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,670 median in New Mexico
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,430 median in New Mexico
Machinists pay in New Mexico
How much do machinists make in New Mexico?
The median is $59,440 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,250 and the top 10% earn over $90,170. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is New Mexico a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 23 of 51 (+1% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.