New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

Utilities (22 )

Occupation	Occ. code	Estabs. reporting occupation	Est. empl.	Empl %RSE	Mean wage	Mean %RSE	Entry wage	Exp. wage	25th pct	Median wage	75th pct
Materials Engineers	17-2131	*	240	19.40	$ 73,570	3.50	*	*	$ 54,230	$ 73,790	$ 92,310
Materials Engineers	hourly				$ 35.37		*	*	$ 26.07	$ 35.48	$ 44.38
Mechanical Drafters	17-3013	*	100	13.60	$ 52,390	2.10	*	*	$ 45,150	$ 52,220	$ 59,350
Mechanical Drafters	hourly				$ 25.19		*	*	$ 21.71	$ 25.11	$ 28.53
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	17-3027	*	230	23.90	$ 53,350	4.30	*	*	$ 45,080	$ 53,630	$ 60,700
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	hourly				$ 25.65		*	*	$ 21.67	$ 25.78	$ 29.18
Mechanical Engineers	17-2141	*	1,250	23.30	$ 76,800	1.60	*	*	$ 66,670	$ 75,440	$ 86,610
Mechanical Engineers	hourly				$ 36.92		*	*	$ 32.05	$ 36.27	$ 41.64
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	17-2151	*	40	24.60	$ 59,090	8.20	*	*	$ 45,890	$ 50,440	$ 61,470
	hourly				$ 28.41		*	*	$ 22.06	$ 24.25	$ 29.55
Nuclear Engineers	17-2161	*	5,370	8.50	$ 93,160	1.10	*	*	$ 81,910	$ 93,550	$104,680
Nuclear Engineers	hourly				$ 44.79		*	*	$ 39.38	$ 44.98	$ 50.33
Petroleum Engineers	17-2171	*	430	14.70	$ 91,280	5.60	*	*	$ 64,490	$ 82,700	$102,970
Petroleum Engineers	hourly				$ 43.88		*	*	$ 31.01	$ 39.76	$ 49.50
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	17-3031	*	2,520	3.60	$ 48,620	1.40	*	*	$ 36,420	$ 46,610	$ 59,470
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	hourly				$ 23.37		*	*	$ 17.51	$ 22.41	$ 28.59
Surveyors	17-1022	*	350	12.90	$ 55,920	2.80	*	*	$ 44,120	$ 55,190	$ 65,210
Surveyors	hourly				$ 26.88		*	*	$ 21.21	$ 26.54	$ 31.35