The median annual wage for Animal Control Workers in New Mexico is $36,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,550.
Pay spans roughly $31,420 at the 10th percentile to $46,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.35 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as animal control workers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $36,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.35 |
| 10th percentile | $31,420 |
| 90th percentile | $46,250 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.