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Maintenance Worker Salary in New Mexico (2026)
$22.00 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,948/year ($3,162/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in New Mexico
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,760 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $56,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $71,380 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 9,320 Maintenance Worker jobs in New Mexico (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Mexico
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $45,760 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 $37,948 — an effective tax rate of 17.1%.
| Gross (median) | $45,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,311 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,501 |
| New Mexico state income tax | −$1,000 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,948 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,162 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in New Mexico?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in New Mexico is $45,760 per year ($22.00 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,840 and $56,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in New Mexico?
- On the median salary of $45,760, a single filer in New Mexico takes home about $37,948 per year ($3,162 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.1%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in New Mexico?
- BLS counts 9,320 Maintenance Worker jobs in New Mexico in the latest survey (May 2025).
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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.