Salaries › Highway Maintenance Worker › New Mexico
Highway Maintenance Worker Salary in New Mexico (2026)
$22.95 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,454/year ($3,288/month) for a single filer
New Mexico ranks 34th of 49 states for Highway Maintenance Worker pay, with a median about 8% below the national average. Of the 1,470 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs BLS counts in New Mexico, the typical worker earns $47,740 a year — though pay ranges from $33,770 for newcomers to $59,380 at the top.
Highway Maintenance Worker pay range in New Mexico
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $33,770 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $40,670 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,740 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,710 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $59,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,470 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in New Mexico (occupation code 47-4051, “Highway Maintenance Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Mexico
A median Highway Maintenance Worker salary of $47,740 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Mexico state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,454 — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
| Gross (median) | $47,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,549 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,652 |
| New Mexico state income tax | −$1,086 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,454 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,288 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free New Mexico paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Highway Maintenance Worker make in New Mexico?
- The median Highway Maintenance Worker salary in New Mexico is $47,740 per year ($22.95 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $40,670 and $53,710.
- What is the take-home pay for a Highway Maintenance Worker in New Mexico?
- On the median salary of $47,740, a single filer in New Mexico takes home about $39,454 per year ($3,288 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
- How many Highway Maintenance Worker jobs are there in New Mexico?
- BLS counts 1,470 Highway Maintenance Worker jobs in New Mexico in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Highway Maintenance Workers
Other salaries in New Mexico
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Mexico state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Mexico.