The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in New Mexico is $48,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,870.
Pay spans roughly $34,640 at the 10th percentile to $84,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.32 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $48,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.32 |
| 10th percentile | $34,640 |
| 90th percentile | $84,260 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.