Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #49 of 51 · NM

11.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,100 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,500
Employment 11,820

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,540P25 $46,370 Median $50,500P75 $60,320P90 $65,990

About 80% of heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss in New Mexico earn between $38,540 and $65,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$53,100
U.S. average
$59,710

The mean heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in New Mexico is $53,100, about 11.1% below the U.S. average ($59,710). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Albuquerque, NM $55,840 $55,220 4,210
Santa Fe, NM $51,120 $54,180 200
Farmington, NM $51,070 $52,370 960
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $50,020 $52,120 4,650
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $49,400 $50,290 470
Las Cruces, NM $48,400 $50,060 810

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