New Mexico · BLS, May 2025 wages

$30-an-hour jobs without a degree in New Mexico

Name: $30-an-hour jobs without a degree in New Mexico, 2025
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82 occupations in New Mexico pay a median of $30 an hour or more and typically need less than a bachelor’s degree to enter. The highest is air traffic controllers at $71.42 an hour.

By the Degreeless Jobs research deskUpdated Sep 7, 2026Sources: BLS

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State medians for employed workers. The 25th to 75th range is annual. Occupations reported on an annual basis only are not included.

Occupations in New Mexico with a median of $30 an hour or more that typically require less than a bachelor's degree
Occupation	Hourly median	Annual median	25th to 75th	Employed	Typical entry education
Air traffic controllersAssociate's degree	$71.42	$148,550	$120,120 to $170,660	350	Associate's degree
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$57.37	$119,320	$101,580 to $123,240	670	Associate's degree
Power plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50.73	$105,510	$97,180 to $115,910	130	High school diploma or equivalent
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all otherAssociate's degree	$48.92	$101,750	$98,520 to $119,350	1,390	Associate's degree
Transportation, storage, and distribution managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.76	$101,420	$82,320 to $120,890	660	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics draftersAssociate's degree	$48.72	$101,330	$79,750 to $120,520	390	Associate's degree
Gambling managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.68	$101,260	$77,410 to $125,540	70	High school diploma or equivalent
BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$48.66	$101,200	$75,720 to $101,810	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relayPostsecondary nondegree award	$48.27	$100,410	$61,680 to $102,020	140	Postsecondary nondegree award
Radiation therapistsAssociate's degree	$48.08	$100,010	$76,680 to $119,880	100	Associate's degree
Nuclear medicine technologistsAssociate's degree	$47.31	$98,400	$78,270 to $108,700	70	Associate's degree
Gas plant operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$46.95	$97,660	$82,010 to $100,010	300	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$46.90	$97,560	$76,750 to $118,800	320	Associate's degree
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$46.19	$96,070	$75,450 to $111,900	1,000	Associate's degree
Dental hygienistsAssociate's degree	$46.12	$95,940	$86,300 to $99,960	1,420	Associate's degree
Avionics techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$45.20	$94,020	$75,980 to $95,320	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Musicians and singersNo formal educational credential	$45.14	—	—	60	No formal educational credential
First-line supervisors of police and detectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$44.33	$92,200	$79,970 to $108,010	1,320	High school diploma or equivalent
Postmasters and mail superintendentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.99	$91,500	$74,340 to $100,430	140	High school diploma or equivalent
MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43.38	$90,230	$87,360 to $101,650	60	High school diploma or equivalent
Mechanical draftersAssociate's degree	$43.24	$89,940	$85,730 to $128,400	90	Associate's degree
Locomotive engineersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$42.47	$88,330	$83,960 to $91,610	440	High school diploma or equivalent
Magnetic resonance imaging technologistsAssociate's degree	$42.24	$87,850	$78,900 to $95,480	140	Associate's degree
Diagnostic medical sonographersAssociate's degree	$41.93	$87,210	$78,120 to $104,030	410	Associate's degree
Detectives and criminal investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41.75	$86,840	$59,160 to $109,300	2,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft mechanics and service techniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.60	$84,440	$73,390 to $96,740	860	Postsecondary nondegree award
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$40.13	$83,470	$64,330 to $101,470	30	Postsecondary nondegree award
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$40.08	$83,370	$58,020 to $83,400	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Funeral home managersAssociate's degree	$39.83	$82,850	$62,790 to $105,590	60	Associate's degree
Rotary drill operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$39.80	$82,780	$62,730 to $91,390	580	No formal educational credential
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$38.74	$80,590	$70,150 to $96,460	420	Postsecondary nondegree award
Real estate brokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.63	$80,340	$63,670 to $139,700	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Radiologic technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.44	$79,940	$65,660 to $93,250	1,150	Associate's degree
Hydrologic techniciansAssociate's degree	$38.32	$79,710	$59,650 to $97,580	50	Associate's degree
Power distributors and dispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.26	$79,580	$75,600 to $103,840	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational health and safety techniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38.21	$79,490	$60,550 to $120,610	790	High school diploma or equivalent
Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.96	$78,960	$45,810 to $84,130	80	High school diploma or equivalent
Insurance appraisers, auto damagePostsecondary nondegree award	$37.65	$78,310	$73,630 to $79,190	—	Postsecondary nondegree award
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.53	$78,060	$68,950 to $119,710	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Wellhead pumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.50	$78,010	$58,900 to $98,290	1,060	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad conductors and yardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.45	$77,890	$76,370 to $77,890	400	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$37.28	$77,550	$56,530 to $98,950	3,780	High school diploma or equivalent
Occupational therapy assistantsAssociate's degree	$37.03	$77,020	$58,870 to $82,160	300	Associate's degree
Electrical power-line installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.76	$76,470	$58,980 to $96,000	1,020	High school diploma or equivalent
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface miningHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.71	$76,350	$50,450 to $76,350	270	High school diploma or equivalent
Real estate sales agentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.62	$76,170	$56,880 to $111,390	550	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.32	$75,540	$60,050 to $100,110	880	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$36.12	$75,130	$59,090 to $94,890	6,790	High school diploma or equivalent
Hearing aid specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.82	$74,510	$52,000 to $79,960	40	High school diploma or equivalent
Stationary engineers and boiler operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.81	$74,480	$49,130 to $105,600	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.74	$74,340	$62,800 to $101,770	420	High school diploma or equivalent
Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35.53	$73,890	$64,870 to $82,840	2,800	High school diploma or equivalent
Aircraft cargo handling supervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.98	$72,760	$47,330 to $79,670	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Chemical plant and system operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.91	$72,610	$72,610 to $73,730	—	High school diploma or equivalent
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.78	$72,340	$63,800 to $76,590	100	High school diploma or equivalent
Elevator and escalator installers and repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$34.34	$71,430	$59,800 to $100,800	110	High school diploma or equivalent
Police and sheriff's patrol officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.26	$69,180	$58,870 to $73,430	4,580	High school diploma or equivalent
Airfield operations specialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$33.22	$69,090	$53,500 to $81,830	50	High school diploma or equivalent
Respiratory therapistsAssociate's degree	$33.11	$68,870	$63,020 to $77,810	840	Associate's degree
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.66	$67,930	$48,830 to $91,170	1,280	High school diploma or equivalent
Rail car repairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.47	$67,550	$64,110 to $83,620	120	High school diploma or equivalent
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical doorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.46	$67,520	$57,200 to $90,750	320	High school diploma or equivalent
Lodging managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32.37	$67,320	$50,200 to $90,110	370	High school diploma or equivalent
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.95	$66,460	$66,420 to $80,040	—	Associate's degree
Calibration technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$31.56	$65,650	$44,100 to $97,470	190	Associate's degree
Construction and building inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.45	$65,420	$58,700 to $79,230	800	High school diploma or equivalent
Food service managersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.35	$65,210	$58,240 to $93,620	1,410	High school diploma or equivalent
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairersAssociate's degree	$31.30	$65,110	$52,970 to $88,780	100	Associate's degree
Service unit operators, oil and gasNo formal educational credential	$31.25	$64,990	$57,650 to $83,050	2,600	No formal educational credential
Protective service workers, all otherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.22	$64,940	$41,820 to $101,480	650	High school diploma or equivalent
Fire inspectors and investigatorsPostsecondary nondegree award	$31.09	$64,680	$60,760 to $71,860	160	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of production and operating workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$31.08	$64,640	$49,390 to $93,300	2,520	High school diploma or equivalent
Computer network support specialistsAssociate's degree	$31.03	$64,550	$54,480 to $87,340	1,300	Associate's degree
Transportation security screenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.68	$63,810	$50,480 to $65,870	200	High school diploma or equivalent
Transportation inspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.62	$63,690	$50,070 to $88,310	230	High school diploma or equivalent
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except enginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.59	$63,630	$52,010 to $77,470	1,470	High school diploma or equivalent
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installersPostsecondary nondegree award	$30.58	$63,600	$47,340 to $82,140	1,100	Postsecondary nondegree award
First-line supervisors of correctional officersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.47	$63,380	$57,620 to $76,820	530	High school diploma or equivalent
Medical equipment repairersAssociate's degree	$30.12	$62,640	$48,550 to $82,610	200	Associate's degree
First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.11	$62,640	$49,950 to $77,960	8,330	High school diploma or equivalent
Civil engineering technologists and techniciansAssociate's degree	$30.02	$62,440	$54,230 to $73,890	710	Associate's degree
Crane and tower operatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$30.00	$62,400	$61,630 to $67,280	290	High school diploma or equivalent

Sources and method

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates. Typical entry education from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 (Table 1.2). An occupation is listed when its typical entry education is below a bachelor’s degree and its New Mexico median hourly wage is $30.00 or more. Medians include experienced workers; entry pay is lower. Read the full method.

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