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Salaries in New Mexico

This is the Data Center Headhunters salary guide.

341 roles with a BLS median in New Mexico (statewide), ranked by median annual wage. Source: BLS, May 2025.

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Roles in New Mexico ranked by median annual wage, BLS, May 2025
RankRoleSOCMedianP25 to P75EmploymentRelative to all occupations
1BIM Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
2Commissioning Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
3Controls Manager (Owner Side)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
4Design Manager, Data Center11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
5Design Standards Manager (Reference Design)11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
6Director of Commissioning11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
7MEP Engineering Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
8MEP Principal / Engineering Director11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
9Project Controls Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
10QA/QC Manager, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
11Quality Director, Mission Critical11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
12Senior Commissioning Manager / Cx Lead11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
13VDC Manager11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
14VP of Design & Engineering11-9041 (Broader occupation)$215,120$208,290 to $259,6802,2704.56 times
15BESS / Microgrid Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
16BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
17Controls Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
18Controls Engineer, Data Center17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
19Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
20Electrical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
21Electrical Designer (Revit)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
22EPMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
23Facility Electrical Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
24High Voltage Switching Engineer / HV Authorized Person17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
25On-Site Power Generation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
26Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
27Power Systems Planning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
28Power Systems Study Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
29Protection & Control (Relay) Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
30SCADA Engineer, Power17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
31Senior BMS Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
32Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
33Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer of Record (PE)17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
34Substation Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
35Transmission Line Engineer17-2071 (Broader occupation)$158,520$127,540 to $196,2402,5603.36 times
36CFD / Thermal Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
37Facility Mechanical Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
38Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
39Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
40Mechanical Design Engineer, Mission Critical17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
41Mechanical Designer (Revit)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
42Senior Liquid Cooling Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
43Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
44Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)17-2141 (Broader occupation)$157,710$128,080 to $162,8802,7103.34 times
45AI Cluster Deployment Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$137,730$116,810 to $183,0001,5002.92 times
46Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure11-3021 (Broader occupation)$137,730$116,810 to $183,0001,5002.92 times
47Data Center IT Operations Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$137,730$116,810 to $183,0001,5002.92 times
48Hardware Operations / Server Lifecycle Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$137,730$116,810 to $183,0001,5002.92 times
49NOC Manager11-3021 (Broader occupation)$137,730$116,810 to $183,0001,5002.92 times
50Category Manager, Electrical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
51Category Manager, Mechanical Equipment11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
52Director of Supply Chain, Data Center11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
53Energy Procurement Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
54Equipment Procurement Manager, Long-Lead / OFCI11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
55Strategic Sourcing Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
56Vendor Manager11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
57VP of Supply Chain11-3061 (Broader occupation)$134,790$108,280 to $160,6802402.86 times
58Asset Manager, Data Center Portfolio11-3031 (Broader occupation)$133,700$107,920 to $176,6202,5302.83 times
59Capital Markets / Investment Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$133,700$107,920 to $176,6202,5302.83 times
60PPA / Renewable Energy Origination Manager11-3031 (Broader occupation)$133,700$107,920 to $176,6202,5302.83 times
61OT Security Engineer (BMS/EPMS)15-1212 (Broader occupation)$130,070$105,820 to $162,8302,4702.76 times
62Energy Efficiency Engineer (PUE)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$128,090$96,810 to $160,2401,1402.71 times
63QA/QC Engineer / Inspector17-2112 (Broader occupation)$128,090$96,810 to $160,2401,1402.71 times
64Reliability Engineer (RCM)17-2112 (Broader occupation)$128,090$96,810 to $160,2401,1402.71 times
65Supplier Quality Engineer17-2112 (Broader occupation)$128,090$96,810 to $160,2401,1402.71 times
66Prefabrication Shop Manager11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,670$99,170 to $173,5406702.64 times
67Production Manager, Prefab Power Modules / eHouses11-3051 (Broader occupation)$124,670$99,170 to $173,5406702.64 times
68Community & Government Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
69Development Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
70Director of Development11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
71Director of Power / Power Development Director11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
72Due Diligence Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
73Economic Development & Incentives Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
74Energy Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
75Entitlements & Zoning Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
76Land Acquisition Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
77Site Selection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
78Sustainability Manager, Data Center11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
79Utility Interconnection Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
80Utility Regulatory Affairs Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
81Utility Relations Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
82VP of Energy / Chief Power Officer11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
83Water Resources Manager11-9199 (Broader occupation)$123,550$101,860 to $159,4303,7702.62 times
84CEO / President, Data Center Platform11-1011 (Broader occupation)$123,500$43,710 to $195,9701002.62 times
85Chief Operating Officer, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$123,500$43,710 to $195,9701002.62 times
86General Manager / Country Manager, Data Center11-1011 (Broader occupation)$123,500$43,710 to $195,9701002.62 times
87Head of Development / Chief Development Officer11-1011 (Broader occupation)$123,500$43,710 to $195,9701002.62 times
88Marketing Manager, Data Center11-2021 (Broader occupation)$122,980$85,770 to $161,5508002.60 times
89Pricing / Deal Desk Manager11-2021 (Broader occupation)$122,980$85,770 to $161,5508002.60 times
90Product Manager, Colocation / Interconnection11-2021 (Broader occupation)$122,980$85,770 to $161,5508002.60 times
91Solutions Engineer / Sales Engineer, Data Center41-9031 (Broader occupation)$119,420$94,990 to $154,700802.53 times
92Technical Sales Engineer, Critical Power & Cooling41-9031 (Broader occupation)$119,420$94,990 to $154,700802.53 times
93Business Development Director, Data Center11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
94Channel / Partner Manager11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
95Chief Commercial Officer / VP Sales11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
96Data Center Sales Executive (Colocation)11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
97Service Sales Manager, Critical Power11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
98Wholesale / Hyperscale Leasing Director11-2022 (Broader occupation)$114,080$91,990 to $153,8801,7502.42 times
99Data Center Network Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,080$85,400 to $126,5504202.31 times
100InfiniBand / High-Performance Fabric Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,080$85,400 to $126,5504202.31 times
101Interconnection / Fiber Engineer15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,080$85,400 to $126,5504202.31 times
102Network Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,080$85,400 to $126,5504202.31 times
103Solutions Architect, Data Center15-1241 (Broader occupation)$109,080$85,400 to $126,5504202.31 times
104Capacity Planner, Power and Cooling11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
105Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
106Data Center Operations Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
107Facilities Manager, Data Center11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
108Maintenance Manager, Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
109Physical Security Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
110Regional Critical Facilities Manager11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
111Security Operations Manager (GSOC)11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
112Site Director / Site Lead11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
113VP / Director of Critical Facilities11-3013 (Broader occupation)$108,110$89,070 to $137,3103902.29 times
114Client Implementation / Onboarding Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
115Commissioning Coordinator13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
116Contracts / Commercial Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
117Program Controls Director13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
118Program Risk Manager13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
119Program Scheduler (Integrated Master Schedule)13-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
120Scheduler, Primavera P613-1082 (Broader occupation)$106,970$79,460 to $155,9904,3302.27 times
121Assistant Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
122Assistant Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
123Construction Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
124Construction Operations Manager / Director of Construction (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
125Controls Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
126Critical Operations Program Manager (MOP/SOP/EOP)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
127Director of Preconstruction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
128Electrical Division Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
129Electrical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
130Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
131Fire Protection / Life Safety Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
132General Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
133Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
134Mechanical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
135MEP Coordinator11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
136MEP Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
137MEP Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
138Night Shift Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
139OEM Project Manager / Startup Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
140Owner's Commissioning Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
141Owner's Construction Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
142Owner's Representative, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
143PMO Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
144Portfolio Director / Head of Delivery11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
145Preconstruction Manager, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
146Program Director / Senior Program Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
147Program Manager, Hyperscale11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
148Project Executive, Mission Critical11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
149Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
150Regional Construction Program Lead11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
151Senior Electrical Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
152Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
153Senior Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
154Senior Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
155Substation Project Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
156Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
157Traveling Electrical Superintendent11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
158Traveling Project Manager, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
159Traveling Superintendent, Data Center11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
160Turnover and Closeout Manager11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
161VP / Head of Mission Critical (GC)11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
162VP of Data Center Construction11-9021 (Broader occupation)$104,550$83,470 to $131,3502,4802.21 times
163Civil / Site Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
164CSA Manager (Civil, Structural, Architectural)17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
165Electrical Project Engineer17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
166Field Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
167Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
168Senior Project Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
169Structural Engineer, Data Center17-2051 (Broader occupation)$103,900$79,570 to $129,3101,3502.20 times
170Logistics / Materials Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$101,420$82,320 to $120,8906602.15 times
171Site Logistics Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$101,420$82,320 to $120,8906602.15 times
172Warehouse / Laydown Yard Manager11-3071 (Broader occupation)$101,420$82,320 to $120,8906602.15 times
173Fuel Systems Technician (diesel storage, day tanks, fuel polishing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$100,410$61,680 to $102,0201402.13 times
174Switchgear and Electrical Distribution Technician49-2095 (Closest proxy)$100,410$61,680 to $102,0201402.13 times
175Transformer Technician (setting, dressing, oil processing)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$100,410$61,680 to $102,0201402.13 times
176UPS and Critical Power Technician (site-based)49-2095 (Closest proxy)$100,410$61,680 to $102,0201402.13 times
177Director of Data Center Operations (Regional)11-1021 (Broader occupation)$98,630$64,090 to $142,65016,3302.09 times
178VP of Data Center Operations11-1021 (Broader occupation)$98,630$64,090 to $142,65016,3302.09 times
179Demand / Capacity Planner (Supply)13-1081 (Broader occupation)$98,430$78,080 to $119,7408502.08 times
180Expediting Manager13-1081 (Broader occupation)$98,430$78,080 to $119,7408502.08 times
181Mechanical Commissioning Technician17-3027 (Closest proxy)$97,560$76,750 to $118,8003202.07 times
182TAB Technician (testing, adjusting and balancing)17-3027 (Closest proxy)$97,560$76,750 to $118,8003202.07 times
183Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
184Controls / BAS Technician17-3023 (Broader occupation)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
185Controls Checkout Technician (point-to-point)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
186Electrical Commissioning Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
187EPMS / Power Monitoring Technician17-3023 (Closest proxy)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
188Factory Test Engineer (Prefab / Modular)17-3023 (Broader occupation)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
189Factory Witness Test (FWT) Engineer17-3023 (Broader occupation)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
190I&C Technician (instrumentation and controls)17-3023 (Closest proxy)$96,070$75,450 to $111,9001,0002.03 times
191Cloud Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
192DCIM Engineer / Administrator15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
193Deployment Engineer / Rack Integration Lead15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
194GPU / HPC Infrastructure Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
195NOC Engineer15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
196NOC Engineer / NOC Manager15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
197Site Reliability Engineer (Infrastructure)15-1244 (Broader occupation)$90,790$75,270 to $104,9901,2201.92 times
198Millwright / Equipment Setter49-9044 (Closest proxy)$90,230$87,360 to $101,650601.91 times
199Development Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$87,630$64,470 to $117,9509301.86 times
200Energy Market Analyst13-2051 (Broader occupation)$87,630$64,470 to $117,9509301.86 times
201EHS Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
202EHS Manager, Data Center19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
203Electrical Safety Manager (NFPA 70E)19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
204Environmental Compliance Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
205Fire & Life Safety Manager19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
206Regional Safety Director19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
207Safety Coordinator / Specialist19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
208Site Safety Manager, Construction19-5011 (Broader occupation)$84,510$65,920 to $104,5008401.79 times
209Controls Programmer (Niagara / PLC)15-1251 (Broader occupation)$83,750$68,590 to $104,7806001.77 times
210BAS / Controls Installer49-2094 (Closest proxy)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
211Battery Technician (VRLA / Li-ion)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
212Electrical Testing Supervisor (NETA Level III/IV)49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
213Field Service Engineer, Switchgear & Electrical Distribution49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
214Field Service Engineer, UPS49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
215Generator Field Service Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
216Load Bank Technician49-2094 (Closest proxy)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
217NETA Electrical Testing Technician49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
218NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level II49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
219NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level III49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
220NETA Electrical Testing Technician Level IV49-2094 (Broader occupation)$80,590$70,150 to $96,4604201.71 times
221Project Architect, Data Center17-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,720$61,040 to $97,8706001.65 times
222Data Center Operations Supervisor (White Space)49-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,550$56,530 to $98,9503,7801.64 times
223Lead Data Center Technician49-1011 (Closest proxy)$77,550$56,530 to $98,9503,7801.64 times
224Service Manager / Branch Service Manager49-1011 (Broader occupation)$77,550$56,530 to $98,9503,7801.64 times
225Buyer / Procurement Specialist13-1020 (Broader occupation)$76,740$59,980 to $103,4002,2501.63 times
226Lineman, Campus Distribution (overhead and underground)49-9051 (Closest proxy)$76,470$58,980 to $96,0001,0201.62 times
227Electrical Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
228Electrical General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
229Lead Electrician / Crew Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
230Low Voltage Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
231Low Voltage Superintendent / Cabling Site Lead47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
232Pipefitter Foreman47-1011 (Closest proxy)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
233Pipefitter General Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
234Sheet Metal Foreman47-1011 (Broader occupation)$75,130$59,090 to $94,8906,7901.59 times
235Assistant Chief Engineer, Data Center51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
236Chief Engineer, Data Center51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
237Chiller Plant Operator / Central Plant Technician51-8021 (Closest proxy)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
238Critical Facilities Engineer (CFE)51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
239Critical Facilities Technician (I to III)51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
240Critical Facilities Technician Level I51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
241Critical Facilities Technician Level II51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
242Critical Facilities Technician Level III51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
243Facilities Command Center Operator (BMS / EPMS monitoring)51-8021 (Closest proxy)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
244Night Shift Critical Facilities Technician51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
245Senior Critical Facilities Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
246Shift Lead / Shift Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
247Stationary / Operating Engineer51-8021 (Broader occupation)$74,480$49,130 to $105,6001001.58 times
248Badging and Access Control Administrator13-1041 (Closest proxy)$67,990$50,190 to $97,1602,4001.44 times
249Security Compliance Coordinator (SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical controls)13-1041 (Closest proxy)$67,990$50,190 to $97,1602,4001.44 times
250Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor13-1051 (Broader occupation)$67,590$49,000 to $82,9909001.43 times
251Electrical Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$67,590$49,000 to $82,9909001.43 times
252MEP Estimator13-1051 (Broader occupation)$67,590$49,000 to $82,9909001.43 times
253Senior Estimator, Mission Critical13-1051 (Broader occupation)$67,590$49,000 to $82,9909001.43 times
254Electrical QA/QC Inspector47-4011 (Broader occupation)$65,420$58,700 to $79,2308001.39 times
255NOC Technician (Tier 1 to 2)15-1231 (Closest proxy)$64,550$54,480 to $87,3401,3001.37 times
256Senior NOC Technician / NOC Shift Lead15-1231 (Closest proxy)$64,550$54,480 to $87,3401,3001.37 times
257Cabling Installer / Cable Puller (entry level)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
258Cabling Test and Certification Technician (copper and fiber QA)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
259Cross-Connect / Meet-Me Room Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
260Fiber Splicer / Fiber Technician49-2022 (Broader occupation)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
261Fiber Termination and Test Technician (MPO/MTP)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
262OSP Fiber Construction Technician (duct bank and campus fiber)49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
263Structured Cabling Project Manager (RCDD)49-2022 (Broader occupation)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
264Structured Cabling Technician49-2022 (Closest proxy)$63,600$47,340 to $82,1401,1001.35 times
265Crane Operator53-7021 (Closest proxy)$62,400$61,630 to $67,2802901.32 times
266Forklift / Telehandler Operator53-7051 (Closest proxy)$62,150$39,840 to $62,1502,6201.32 times
267Account Manager / Customer Success Manager (Colocation)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$61,880$43,040 to $82,4203,7901.31 times
268Data Center Brokerage Advisor (Tenant Rep)41-3091 (Broader occupation)$61,880$43,040 to $82,4203,7901.31 times
269Facilities Plumber (domestic water, condensate, leak detection)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$61,440$45,190 to $78,2102,8301.30 times
270Journeyman Pipefitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$61,440$45,190 to $78,2102,8301.30 times
271Plumber (construction)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$61,440$45,190 to $78,2102,8301.30 times
272Sprinkler Fitter47-2152 (Closest proxy)$61,440$45,190 to $78,2102,8301.30 times
273Traveling Pipefitter (Per Diem)47-2152 (Closest proxy)$61,440$45,190 to $78,2102,8301.30 times
274Predictive Maintenance Technician (thermography, vibration, oil)49-9041 (Closest proxy)$60,670$48,990 to $75,4602,7801.29 times
275Pipe Welder51-4121 (Closest proxy)$59,840$44,750 to $82,5502,3901.27 times
276Carpenter / Framer47-2031 (Closest proxy)$59,720$47,150 to $63,3103,6301.26 times
277Controls Wireman / Industrial Electrician (paralleling gear and control wiring)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
278Critical Environment Electrician47-2111 (Broader occupation)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
279Grounding and Lightning Protection Installer47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
280Journeyman Electrician, Data Center47-2111 (Broader occupation)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
281Master Electrician (license qualifier)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
282Medium Voltage Electrician47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
283Medium Voltage Foreman / MV Cable Splicer47-2111 (Broader occupation)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
284Substation Electrician / Wireman47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
285Temporary Power Electrician (temp power and lighting)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
286Traveling Journeyman Electrician (Per Diem)47-2111 (Closest proxy)$58,390$46,730 to $73,3805,0201.24 times
287Fire Alarm and Suppression Technician49-2098 (Closest proxy)$58,350$39,210 to $72,4806301.24 times
288Security Systems Technician (access control and video)49-2098 (Closest proxy)$58,350$39,210 to $72,4806301.24 times
289Security Shift Supervisor33-1099 (Closest proxy)$57,970$40,130 to $79,7103101.23 times
290Security Site Supervisor / Account Lead (contract security)33-1099 (Closest proxy)$57,970$40,130 to $79,7103101.23 times
291Sheet Metal Worker / Duct Installer47-2211 (Closest proxy)$56,720$41,600 to $79,1406401.20 times
292Mechanical Insulator47-2132 (Closest proxy)$53,120$47,630 to $56,990Not published by BLS1.13 times
293Heavy Equipment Operator (sitework)47-2073 (Closest proxy)$52,000$47,470 to $60,0905,5201.10 times
294Document Controller43-4199 (Broader occupation)$51,630$42,120 to $60,5909801.09 times
295Field Service Technician, Cooling (Chillers, CRAH/CRAC)49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,270$45,160 to $62,9001,9501.06 times
296HVAC / Mechanical Technician, Data Center49-9021 (Broader occupation)$50,270$45,160 to $62,9001,9501.06 times
297HVAC Installer49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,270$45,160 to $62,9001,9501.06 times
298Liquid Cooling Technician (CDU and secondary loops)49-9021 (Closest proxy)$50,270$45,160 to $62,9001,9501.06 times
299BIM Coordinator / Revit Modeler17-3011 (Broader occupation)$50,230$43,670 to $75,1306901.06 times
300Containment and Raised Floor Installer (hot/cold aisle containment)47-4090 (Closest proxy)$49,930$47,150 to $80,7004201.06 times
301Firestopping Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$49,930$47,150 to $80,7004201.06 times
302Rack, Ladder Rack and Pathway Installer47-4090 (Closest proxy)$49,930$47,150 to $80,7004201.06 times
303Maintenance Planner (CMMS)43-5061 (Broader occupation)$49,640$41,910 to $66,3301,0401.05 times
304Concrete Finisher47-2051 (Closest proxy)$49,230$45,180 to $60,0001,5401.04 times
305Water Treatment Technician (cooling towers, closed loops)51-8031 (Closest proxy)$48,190$38,270 to $62,1902,1101.02 times
306Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper47-3013 (Closest proxy)$48,030$37,130 to $51,1305101.02 times
307Building Maintenance Technician (offices, lobbies and support spaces on campus)49-9071 (Closest proxy)$45,760$36,840 to $56,8709,3200.97 times
308Lead CET49-9071 (Broader occupation)$45,760$36,840 to $56,8709,3200.97 times
309Remote Hands Dispatcher / Work Order Coordinator43-5032 (Closest proxy)$43,960$37,440 to $53,5501,3500.93 times
310AI Cluster Cabling Technician (high-density fiber and GPU fabric)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
311Colocation Operations Technician (cage builds, customer installs)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
312Data Center Migration Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
313Data Center Technician (Level II)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
314Data Center Technician I (Entry Level)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
315GPU / AI Cluster Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
316Multi-Site Field Technician (dispatch, edge and small sites)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
317Network Equipment Install Technician (switch and patch panel install)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
318Night Shift Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
319Rack and Stack / Hardware Deployment Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
320Rack Integration Technician (factory or staging-site integration)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
321Remote Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
322Senior Data Center Technician (DCT III)49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
323Smart Hands Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
324Traveling Data Center Technician49-2011 (Closest proxy)$43,330$36,490 to $48,2303300.92 times
325Construction Site Security / Gate Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
326Data Center Security Officer (armed or unarmed)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
327Loading Dock Security Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
328Lobby and Mantrap Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
329Perimeter / Mobile Patrol Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
330Security Console Operator (alarm and video monitoring)33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
331Vendor Escort Officer33-9032 (Closest proxy)$43,320$35,570 to $53,5308,4100.92 times
332Customer Service Desk Technician (Colocation)43-4051 (Closest proxy)$39,030$35,890 to $47,07016,9500.83 times
333Asset Management Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$38,860$35,250 to $47,2803,4200.82 times
334Data Center Logistics Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$38,860$35,250 to $47,2803,4200.82 times
335Inventory and Spares Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$38,860$35,250 to $47,2803,4200.82 times
336Shipping and Receiving Technician43-5071 (Closest proxy)$38,860$35,250 to $47,2803,4200.82 times
337Construction Laborer47-2061 (Closest proxy)$38,400$35,500 to $46,30012,4700.81 times
338Rigger / Signal Person49-9096 (Closest proxy)$37,440$37,440 to $47,5102300.79 times
339Material Handler / Laydown Yard Coordinator (construction)53-7062 (Closest proxy)$37,230$31,790 to $43,80010,2000.79 times
340Critical Environment Cleaning Technician37-2011 (Closest proxy)$36,020$30,970 to $38,48014,3600.76 times
341Tool Crib Attendant53-7065 (Closest proxy)$35,830$32,740 to $40,89016,5400.76 times

What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico.

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What the published rows say about New Mexico data center hiring

For New Mexico data center hiring, bIM Manager in New Mexico is represented here by Architectural and Engineering Managers, SOC 11-9041, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For New Mexico data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of BIM Manager, supplies the figures on this page. For New Mexico data center hiring, the published annual median is $215,120 and the middle-half endpoints are $208,290 and $259,680.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the BIM Manager in New Mexico middle-half band spans $51,390 on the annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $6,830, compared with $44,560 from the median to the upper quarter. For New Mexico data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer against this BIM Manager crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For New Mexico data center hiring, at $215,120, the BIM Manager in New Mexico median is $43,850 above the $171,270 national median for the same SOC 11-9041 and annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for New Mexico, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for BIM Manager.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bIM Manager in New Mexico can also be compared with Albuquerque, NM, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $215,120 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $0 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bIM Manager in New Mexico can also be compared with Santa Fe, NM, where the annual median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $195,350 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the BIM Manager crosswalk comparison differs by $19,770 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bIM Manager in New Mexico has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-9041 are Office Administrative Services at $284,860 and Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories at $278,830. For New Mexico data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in New Mexico; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the BIM Manager in New Mexico matched median changed from $215,730 in May 2024 to $215,120 in May 2025, a difference of $610 down. For New Mexico data center hiring, both observations use SOC 11-9041, area code 35 and the same annual wage basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, this BIM Manager comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bIM Manager in New Mexico uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for New Mexico; BLS excludes those categories. For New Mexico data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For New Mexico data center hiring, no BIM Manager-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico is represented here by Electrical Engineers, SOC 17-2071, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For New Mexico data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of BESS / Microgrid Engineer, supplies the figures on this page. For New Mexico data center hiring, the published annual median is $158,520 and the middle-half endpoints are $127,540 and $196,240.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the BESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico middle-half band spans $68,700 on the annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $30,980, compared with $37,720 from the median to the upper quarter. For New Mexico data center hiring, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer against this BESS / Microgrid Engineer crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For New Mexico data center hiring, at $158,520, the BESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico median is $37,890 above the $120,630 national median for the same SOC 17-2071 and annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for New Mexico, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for BESS / Microgrid Engineer.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico can also be compared with Albuquerque, NM, where the annual median for Electrical Engineers is $163,720 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the BESS / Microgrid Engineer crosswalk comparison differs by $5,200 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico can also be compared with Las Cruces, NM, where the annual median for Electrical Engineers is $96,060 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the BESS / Microgrid Engineer crosswalk comparison differs by $62,460 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 17-2071 are Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) at $237,660 and Software Publishers at $170,340. For New Mexico data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Electrical Engineers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in New Mexico; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the BESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico matched median changed from $143,850 in May 2024 to $158,520 in May 2025, a difference of $14,670 up. For New Mexico data center hiring, both observations use SOC 17-2071, area code 35 and the same annual wage basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, this BESS / Microgrid Engineer comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For New Mexico data center hiring, bESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Electrical Engineers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for New Mexico; BLS excludes those categories. For New Mexico data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For New Mexico data center hiring, no BESS / Microgrid Engineer-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

For New Mexico data center hiring, cFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico is represented here by Mechanical Engineers, SOC 17-2141, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For New Mexico data center hiring, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of CFD / Thermal Engineer, supplies the figures on this page. For New Mexico data center hiring, the published annual median is $157,710 and the middle-half endpoints are $128,080 and $162,880.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the CFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico middle-half band spans $34,800 on the annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $29,630, compared with $5,170 from the median to the upper quarter. For New Mexico data center hiring, the lower interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer against this CFD / Thermal Engineer crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.

For New Mexico data center hiring, at $157,710, the CFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico median is $53,600 above the $104,110 national median for the same SOC 17-2141 and annual basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, that comparison is arithmetic on two May 2025 BLS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, it is not a cost-of-living adjustment for New Mexico, and it does not establish a separate data center premium for CFD / Thermal Engineer.

For New Mexico data center hiring, cFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico can also be compared with Las Cruces, NM, where the annual median for Mechanical Engineers is $95,370 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the CFD / Thermal Engineer crosswalk comparison differs by $62,340 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, cFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico can also be compared with El Paso, TX, where the annual median for Mechanical Engineers is $91,430 in May 2025. For New Mexico data center hiring, this is among the two nearest usable metropolitan reference points to the Census area internal point. For New Mexico data center hiring, the CFD / Thermal Engineer crosswalk comparison differs by $66,280 from the New Mexico median.

For New Mexico data center hiring, cFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For New Mexico data center hiring, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 17-2141 are Information at $175,610 and Oil and Gas Extraction at $169,020. For New Mexico data center hiring, these May 2025 observations describe the national Mechanical Engineers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in New Mexico; they cannot support a local industry ranking.

For New Mexico data center hiring, the CFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico matched median changed from $141,490 in May 2024 to $157,710 in May 2025, a difference of $16,220 up. For New Mexico data center hiring, both observations use SOC 17-2141, area code 35 and the same annual wage basis. For New Mexico data center hiring, this CFD / Thermal Engineer comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.

For New Mexico data center hiring, cFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For New Mexico data center hiring, for an offer mapped to Mechanical Engineers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for New Mexico; BLS excludes those categories. For New Mexico data center hiring, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For New Mexico data center hiring, no CFD / Thermal Engineer-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.

Questions about New Mexico data center hiring

Which BLS row supports BIM Manager pay in New Mexico?

BIM Manager is mapped to SOC 11-9041, Architectural and Engineering Managers; the May 2025 New Mexico annual median is $215,120. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the New Mexico figure show all offer costs for BIM Manager?

BIM Manager in New Mexico uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-9041 observation.

Which BLS row supports BESS / Microgrid Engineer pay in New Mexico?

BESS / Microgrid Engineer is mapped to SOC 17-2071, Electrical Engineers; the May 2025 New Mexico annual median is $158,520. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the New Mexico figure show all offer costs for BESS / Microgrid Engineer?

BESS / Microgrid Engineer in New Mexico uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 17-2071 observation.

Which BLS row supports CFD / Thermal Engineer pay in New Mexico?

CFD / Thermal Engineer is mapped to SOC 17-2141, Mechanical Engineers; the May 2025 New Mexico annual median is $157,710. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.

Does the New Mexico figure show all offer costs for CFD / Thermal Engineer?

CFD / Thermal Engineer in New Mexico uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 17-2141 observation.

Nearest-area selection uses Census Gazetteer internal points, not road distance. Source: 2025 Census Gazetteer.

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