Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Las Cruces, NM
- Middle 50%
- $36,200–$61,050
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #410 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Las Cruces, NM metro earn a median of $45,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 3% below the NM statewide median of $47,300. It ranks #410 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other NM metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $55,640 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,820 |
| Farmington, NM | $46,660 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $45,270 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $41,690 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Las Cruces?
The BLS median is $45,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $36,200 and $61,050. The 10th percentile is $29,030 and the 90th is $73,890.
Is Las Cruces a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 3% below the NM statewide median of $47,300. It ranks #410 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Las Cruces?
About $21.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.40–$29.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.