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Welder salary in New Mexico, 2026

How much does a Welder make in New Mexico?

Average base salary

$21.98
10%
below national average
Average $21.98
Low $15.47
High $31.23

The average salary for a welder is $21.98 per hour in New Mexico. 54 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 10, 2026).

Welder job openings in New Mexico

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Code Welder
Bailey's Welding Service Inc.3.5out of 5 stars.
Farmington, NM
$20 - $23 an hour
Full-time
5 days ago

Highest paying companies for Welder in New Mexico

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Tanco Engineering, Inc.
 
$81,500per year
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Carlsbad Municipal Schools
 
$78,000per year
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Insight Global
 
$74,880per year
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Tepa Companies
 
$74,807per year
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Entegee
 
$74,100per year
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New Mexico Junior College
 
$71,472per year
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Highest paying cities for Welders near New Mexico

  1. Carlsbad, NM
    $33.53 per hour
  2. Rio Rancho, NM
    $30.47 per hour
  3. Hobbs, NM
    $26.75 per hour
  4. Deming, NM
    $24.22 per hour
  5. Artesia, NM
    $23.40 per hour

Where can a Welder earn more?

Compare salaries for Welders in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Welder get paid in New Mexico?

Junior Welder

Job openings
Average $22.22 per hour

Senior Welder

Job openings
Average $23.73 per hour