HVAC technician salary in New Mexico
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in New Mexico earn a median of $50,270 a year, or $24.17 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $75,770 a year. New Mexico ranks 47th of 51 states and DC for HVAC technician pay, at 18% less than the U.S. median of $61,010.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $17.97/hr
- Jobs in New Mexico
- 1,950
- After cost of living
- $54,520
- Median hourly pay
- $24.17/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −18%
- Rank among states
- 47th of 51
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $37,380–$45,160$17.97–$21.71/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $50,270$24.17/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $62,900–$75,770$30.24–$36.43/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How New Mexico compares
- HVAC technicians are less concentrated in New Mexico than nationally: 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs, 0.85 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $75,770, is 2.0 times the 10th-percentile wage, $37,380: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
Rural New Mexico
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$48,270
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$45,150
Other trades in New Mexico
Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in New Mexico?
- HVAC technicians in New Mexico earn a median of $50,270 a year, or $24.17 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $75,770 a year.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in New Mexico?
- The median hourly wage is $24.17. The middle half earn between $21.71 and $30.24 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in New Mexico?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.97 an hour ($37,380 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $21.71.
- Where in New Mexico do HVAC technicians earn the most?
- Among New Mexico metro areas, Albuquerque has the highest median at $57,110 a year, and Santa Fe the lowest at $49,360.
- Do HVAC technicians in New Mexico earn more than the national average?
- The New Mexico median of $50,270 is 18% less than the U.S. median of $61,010. Prices in New Mexico run 8% below the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $54,520 would nationally.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-9021 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers), area code 35. BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed HVAC technicians and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (92.2, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures