The average annual salaries for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in the state of New Mexico are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics among New Mexico cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,880 | 5.38% | 26.62% |
| 2021 | $36,790 | 2.50% | - |
| 2020 | $35,870 | 3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $34,670 | 10.41% | - |
| 2018 | $31,060 | -7.73% | - |
| 2017 | $33,460 | 10.46% | - |
| 2016 | $29,960 | -12.28% | - |
| 2015 | $33,640 | 15.93% | - |
| 2014 | $28,280 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $28,440 | -0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $28,530 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in some New Mexico cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in state of New Mexico ranges from $30,880 to $39,030. The highest paying area for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in New Mexico is Albuquerque with a median annual salary of $39,030. The second highest paying city/area in New Mexico State is Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $31,680). The lowest paying area is Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $30,880.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |