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Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico

Is New Mexico a good place for you to work as a Surveying and Mapping Technician?

6.3% Jobs Projection
$44,570 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico is growing faster than average.

  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Surveying and Mapping Technicians Work in New Mexico?

640 people worked as Surveying and Mapping Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 600 Surveying and Mapping Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Surveying and Mapping Technicians working in it, which means New Mexico has more Surveying and Mapping Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Surveying and Mapping Technicians job openings in New Mexico, and 840 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 66,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Surveying and Mapping Technicians Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Surveying and Mapping Technicians ranged from $29,720 to $72,210 with $44,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.29 to $34.72. The median hourly rate was $21.43.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.24.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Surveying and Mapping Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 220 $43,340
Farmington, NM 70 $43,890
Las Cruces, NM 60 $46,660
Santa Fe, NM 30 $44,390

Top States for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Surveying and Mapping Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,120 $40,470
Florida 4,970 $36,830
California 4,240 $68,100
North Carolina 3,360 $41,770
Colorado 2,350 $50,070
Virginia 1,980 $44,610
New York 1,820 $49,600
Pennsylvania 1,630 $45,090
Georgia 1,590 $38,370
Ohio 1,430 $41,900
South Carolina 1,280 $35,780
Louisiana 1,230 $40,560
Washington 1,200 $50,510
Indiana 1,190 $39,080
Arizona 1,010 $54,660
Michigan 950 $35,850
Illinois 950 $50,850
Maryland 940 $48,060
Alabama 830 $38,490
Tennessee 810 $39,300

Below are the states where Surveying and Mapping Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,100
Alaska $59,670
Massachusetts $57,220
Connecticut $56,550
Minnesota $54,770
Arizona $54,660
Oregon $54,630
Vermont $52,010
Nevada $52,000
Utah $50,890

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