WAGE DATA · SOC 49-9069

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN PAY
IN NEW MEXICO.

New Mexico instrument technicians earn a median of $31.54/hr (BLS 2024). 90 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$31.54/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$32.78/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$66K
EMPLOYED
90
10th · $27.29MEDIAN · $31.5490th · $39.90
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for instrument technicians in New Mexico will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.

// GSA PER DIEM · FY 2026GSA

Lodging + M&IE by City

The federal government's per-diem rate is the baseline most contractors use. If your job's per diem is below this, you're subsidizing the contractor.

Santa Fe
Santa Fe
$235
/day · meals $80
Carlsbad
Eddy
$229
/day · meals $74
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
$224
/day · meals $80
Taos
Taos
$202
/day · meals $74
Standard Rate
New Mexico
$178
/day · meals $68
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FAQ

How much does a instrument technician earn in New Mexico?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), instrument technicians in New Mexico earn a median of $31.54/hr. That's roughly $66K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for instrument technicians in New Mexico?+
The top 10% of instrument technicians in New Mexico earn more than $39.90/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many instrument technicians work in New Mexico?+
BLS reports 90 instrument technicians employed in New Mexico as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do instrument technicians in New Mexico get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for New Mexico is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.