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title: "Welder Salary in New Mexico: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/welder/new-mexico/
description: "Welder pay in New Mexico: BLS average $63,720 (all experience levels), median $59,840, bottom 10% $36,860. 31 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Welder pay in *New Mexico*

What welders earn in New Mexico: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 31 listed training programs.

- **$63,720** Average pay (state)
- **$36,860** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$59,840** Median pay (state)
- **$92,760** Top 10% earn over

2,390 jobs in New Mexico · 31 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Welder pay in New Mexico

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Mexico | $36,860 | $44,750 | $59,840 | $82,550 | $92,760 | $63,720 | 2,390 |
| United States | $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 | $56,760 | 416,210 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farmington, NM | $36,200 | $45,800 | $57,440 | $82,670 | $92,880 | $62,180 | 500 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $43,370 | $49,280 | $52,820 | $61,180 | $78,710 | $57,320 | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,040 | $43,720 | $49,980 | $71,080 | $79,060 | $56,570 | 510 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $35,970 | $42,900 | $47,520 | $65,360 | $73,540 | $52,140 | 80 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for welders: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**Welding apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/welding/)

Programs

## Top training programs in New Mexico

We matched 31 programs in New Mexico: 31 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 0 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Central New Mexico Community College](https://www.cnm.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Albuquerque, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 47 | $2,136–$9,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Central New Mexico Community College](https://www.cnm.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Albuquerque, NM | Associate degree | 52 | $2,136–$9,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Clovis Community College](https://www.clovis.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Clovis, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $1,592–$3,524 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Clovis Community College](https://www.clovis.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Clovis, NM | Associate degree | 5 | $1,592–$3,524 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Clovis Community College](https://www.clovis.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Clovis, NM | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $1,592–$3,524 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College](https://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Ruidoso, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $1,372–$3,268 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus](https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Roswell, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $2,256–$5,616 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus](https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Roswell, NM | Associate degree | 14 | $2,256–$5,616 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus](https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Roswell, NM | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 59 | $2,256–$5,616 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
| [Luna Community College](https://www.luna.edu/) Welding Technology/Welder | Las Vegas, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $1,490–$3,434 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 48.0508 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**Welding career path for veterans** Military experience and certification routes. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/welder/) [**GI Bill-approved welding programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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