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New Mexico employs 2,930 Farming, Fishing & Forestry professionals across 7 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Farming, Fishing & Forestry in New Mexico, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Farming, Fishing & Forestry industry in New Mexico, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural Inspectors | $52,450 | $53,930 | 170 | $25/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $50,160 | $56,320 | 220 | $24/hr |
| 3 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $36,400 | $37,520 | 330 | $17/hr |
| 4 | Forest and Conservation Workers | $36,370 | $36,830 | 30 | $17/hr |
| 5 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | $35,580 | $36,450 | 130 | $17/hr |
| 6 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $31,150 | $32,830 | 1,960 | $14/hr |
| 7 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $30,480 | $30,710 | 90 | $14/hr |
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New Mexico has 7 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations with 2,930 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupation in New Mexico is Agricultural Inspectors with a median salary of $52,450/year.
The average median salary across 7 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations in New Mexico is $38,941/year.
Salaries in Farming, Fishing & Forestry in New Mexico range from $24,960 (entry-level) to $76,940 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations use SOC prefix 45. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 45* in New Mexico. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources