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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in New Mexico

$55,330avg. a year
$26.60 an hour · 1,950 employed

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in New Mexico earn an average of $55,330 a year. That is $9,450 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780. The best-paying metro area is Albuquerque, NM at $56,800.

Pay by cityCompare states
$50,270Median pay
$26.60Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying New Mexico metro areas

Average pay for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.

11,000 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$56,800
$27.31 an hour
2150 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$54,400
$26.15 an hour
3110 jobs
Farmington, NM
$54,200
$26.06 an hour
4240 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$52,540
$25.26 an hour

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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers pay in New Mexico, charted

Pay over time

New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
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Where New Mexico heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · New Mexico highlighted · tap a state
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Under $58k$58k–$63k$63k–$71k$71k+New Mexico

New Mexico vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,780$31.14
New Mexico$55,330$26.60
Colorado$71,330$34.29
Arizona$60,900$29.28
Utah$60,000$28.85
Texas$59,130$28.43
Oklahoma$57,640$27.71

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Questions and answers

How much do heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers make in New Mexico?

The average is $55,330 a year, and the median is $50,270. That is $9,450 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $64,780.

What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?

$26.60 an hour on average; the median is $24.17.

Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?

Albuquerque, NM ($56,800), followed by Santa Fe, NM ($54,400). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($52,540).

How does New Mexico rank?

New Mexico ranks #47 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.