Tower Hand Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Tower Hand make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Tower Hand in New Mexico is $77,671 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Tower Hand's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,941
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,065 to $84,617
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,409

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Tower Hand Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,617	$7,051	$1,627	$41
Average	$77,671	$6,473	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$67,065	$5,589	$1,290	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Tower Hand Salaries

A Tower Hand's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Tower Hand Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Tower Hands. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $92,850.
California: $92,498.
Massachusetts: $91,265.

District of Columbia $92,850 California $92,498 Massachusetts $91,265 Washington $90,930 New Jersey $90,896 Alaska $90,779 Connecticut $89,622 New York $89,152

Hawaii $87,651 Rhode Island $86,946 Maryland $86,468 Minnesota $85,814 Colorado $85,563 Illinois $85,479 Oregon $85,160 Delaware $84,925

New Hampshire $84,778 Virginia $84,447 Pennsylvania $83,483 Nevada $82,997 North Dakota $82,837 Michigan $82,586 Wisconsin $82,493 Vermont $82,309

Texas $81,797 Maine $81,764 Arizona $81,713 Ohio $81,655 Georgia $80,883 Indiana $80,498 Wyoming $80,422 Utah $80,305

Iowa $80,254 Kansas $79,852 Louisiana $79,734 North Carolina $79,692 Missouri $79,676 Florida $79,349 Montana $79,173 Nebraska $79,005

Kentucky $78,913 South Carolina $78,577 Tennessee $78,367 Idaho $78,284 New Mexico $77,671 Oklahoma $77,537 Alabama $77,042 South Dakota $76,212

Arkansas $75,759 West Virginia $75,516 Mississippi $74,787

Top Paying Cities for Tower Hands

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $78,498
Belen: $78,061
Bernalillo: $78,637

Algodones, NM $78,498 Belen, NM $78,061 Bernalillo, NM $78,637 Bluewater, NM $76,986 Bosque, NM $77,488 Casa Blanca, NM $77,663 Cedar Crest, NM $78,703 Cedarvale, NM $75,617

Cerrillos, NM $78,555 Claunch, NM $75,337 Coyote, NM $77,398 Cuba, NM $77,274 Cubero, NM $77,835 Edgewood, NM $78,352 Estancia, NM $77,417 Gallina, NM $76,993

Counselor, NM $77,041 Grants, NM $76,898 Milan, NM $77,206 Isleta, NM $78,772 Jarales, NM $77,986 Jemez Pueblo, NM $78,121 Jemez Springs, NM $77,880 Laguna, NM $78,216

La Jara, NM $77,188 La Joya, NM $77,009 Lindrith, NM $76,916 Los Lunas, NM $78,475 Mcintosh, NM $77,843 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $77,325 Moriarty, NM $77,582 Mountainair, NM $76,745

Nageezi, NM $76,938 New Laguna, NM $77,797 Paguate, NM $77,850 Pena Blanca, NM $78,720 Peralta, NM $78,599 Placitas, NM $78,639 Ponderosa, NM $78,022 Prewitt, NM $76,963

Regina, NM $77,016 Sandia Park, NM $78,505 Corrales, NM $78,801 San Fidel, NM $77,378 San Rafael, NM $77,048 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $78,506 San Ysidro, NM $78,400 Stanley, NM $77,571

Tijeras, NM $78,515 Tome, NM $78,370 Torreon, NM $78,109 Veguita, NM $77,482 Willard, NM $76,606 Youngsville, NM $77,420 Bosque Farms, NM $78,743 Clines Corners, NM $77,102

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $78,565 Cochiti Lake, NM $78,668 Albuquerque, NM $78,845 Kirtland Afb, NM $78,845 Rio Rancho, NM $78,716 Gallup, NM $77,074 Brimhall, NM $76,856 Church Rock, NM $76,892

Continental Divide, NM $76,838 Crownpoint, NM $76,902 Fence Lake, NM $76,559 Fort Wingate, NM $76,866 Gamerco, NM $76,995 Mentmore, NM $76,876 Mexican Springs, NM $76,866 Ramah, NM $76,725

Rehoboth, NM $76,918 Thoreau, NM $76,922 Tohatchi, NM $76,851 Vanderwagen, NM $76,866 Zuni, NM $76,848 Navajo, NM $76,953 Jamestown, NM $76,762 Pinehill, NM $76,666

Sheep Springs, NM $76,934 Smith Lake, NM $77,221 Yatahey, NM $76,907 Farmington, NM $77,276 Aztec, NM $77,419 Blanco, NM $77,058 Bloomfield, NM $76,966 Flora Vista, NM $77,356

Fruitland, NM $76,872 Kirtland, NM $77,357 La Plata, NM $77,385 Navajo Dam, NM $77,350 Shiprock, NM $77,243 Waterflow, NM $77,203 Newcomb, NM $76,887 Sanostee, NM $76,936

Santa Fe, NM $79,248 Abiquiu, NM $77,080 Alcalde, NM $78,423 Amalia, NM $76,963 Arroyo Hondo, NM $76,855 Arroyo Seco, NM $76,944 Canjilon, NM $76,842 Canones, NM $77,542

Carson, NM $77,149 Cebolla, NM $76,887 Cerro, NM $76,910 Chama, NM $77,224 Chamisal, NM $78,215 Chimayo, NM $78,764 Cordova, NM $78,631 Costilla, NM $77,286

Taos Ski Valley, NM $76,699 Dixon, NM $78,140 Dulce, NM $77,223 El Prado, NM $77,011 El Rito, NM $77,364 Embudo, NM $77,738 Espanola, NM $78,669 Glorieta, NM $78,943

Hernandez, NM $77,937 Ilfeld, NM $78,214 La Madera, NM $77,229 Lamy, NM $78,642 Llano, NM $78,056 Los Alamos, NM $78,828 White Rock, NM $78,976 Medanales, NM $78,024

Ojo Caliente, NM $77,565 Los Ojos, NM $77,035 Pecos, NM $78,697 Penasco, NM $77,766 Petaca, NM $76,771 Questa, NM $76,991 Ranchos De Taos, NM $77,397 Red River, NM $76,772

Ribera, NM $77,266 Rowe, NM $78,288 San Cristobal, NM $76,769 San Jose, NM $78,095 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $78,476 Santa Cruz, NM $78,737 Serafina, NM $77,070 Taos, NM $76,967

Tererro, NM $78,949 Tesuque, NM $79,248 Tierra Amarilla, NM $76,967 Trampas, NM $77,702 Tres Piedras, NM $76,750 Truchas, NM $78,411 Vadito, NM $77,664 Valdez, NM $76,827

Vallecitos, NM $76,767 Velarde, NM $78,022 Villanueva, NM $77,116 Spaceport City, NM $75,544 Las Vegas, NM $76,462 Angel Fire, NM $76,688 Anton Chico, NM $76,330 Buena Vista, NM $77,031

Chacon, NM $77,085 Cimarron, NM $76,568 Cleveland, NM $77,632 Eagle Nest, NM $76,626 Guadalupita, NM $76,967 Holman, NM $77,434 La Loma, NM $76,201 Maxwell, NM $76,594

Miami, NM $76,429 Mills, NM $76,157 Montezuma, NM $78,026 Mora, NM $77,741 Mosquero, NM $76,091 Ocate, NM $76,512 Ojo Feliz, NM $76,713 Rainsville, NM $77,049

Raton, NM $76,787 Rociada, NM $78,066 Roy, NM $76,174 Sapello, NM $77,388 Solano, NM $76,081 Springer, NM $76,395 Ute Park, NM $76,604 Valmora, NM $76,398

Wagon Mound, NM $76,310 Watrous, NM $76,424 Socorro, NM $76,247 Aragon, NM $76,477 Datil, NM $76,162 Lemitar, NM $76,601 Luna, NM $76,613 Magdalena, NM $76,168

Pie Town, NM $76,422 Polvadera, NM $76,786 Quemado, NM $76,580 Reserve, NM $76,443 San Acacia, NM $76,912 San Antonio, NM $75,825 Truth Or Consequences, NM $75,809 Arrey, NM $75,796

Caballo, NM $75,848 Derry, NM $75,463 Elephant Butte, NM $76,006 Garfield, NM $75,244 Hatch, NM $74,038 Monticello, NM $75,805 Rincon, NM $73,612 Salem, NM $75,009

Williamsburg, NM $75,904 Winston, NM $75,860 Las Cruces, NM $72,648 White Sands Missile Range, NM $72,886 Santa Teresa, NM $73,416 Playas, NM $76,159 Animas, NM $76,346 Anthony, NM $73,399

Arenas Valley, NM $76,211 Bayard, NM $76,141 Berino, NM $73,066 Buckhorn, NM $76,220 Santa Clara, NM $76,274 Chamberino, NM $73,142 Cliff, NM $76,132 Columbus, NM $75,927

Deming, NM $75,945 Dona Ana, NM $72,651 Fairacres, NM $72,868 Faywood, NM $75,910 Fort Bayard, NM $76,201 Gila, NM $76,019 Glenwood, NM $76,079 Hachita, NM $75,927

Hanover, NM $75,943 Hillsboro, NM $75,788 Hurley, NM $76,090 La Mesa, NM $74,038 Lordsburg, NM $76,103 Mesilla, NM $72,650 Mesilla Park, NM $72,657 Mesquite, NM $72,719

Mimbres, NM $76,003 Mule Creek, NM $76,209 Organ, NM $72,695 Pinos Altos, NM $76,130 Radium Springs, NM $72,679 Redrock, NM $75,936 Rodeo, NM $76,443 San Miguel, NM $72,692

Silver City, NM $76,131 Sunland Park, NM $73,026 Tyrone, NM $76,356 Vado, NM $72,749 Chaparral, NM $73,666 Clovis, NM $75,985 Cannon Afb, NM $75,817 Broadview, NM $75,764

Causey, NM $75,634 Crossroads, NM $75,454 Dora, NM $75,813 Elida, NM $75,499 Floyd, NM $75,682 Fort Sumner, NM $75,621 Grady, NM $75,836 House, NM $75,775

Kenna, NM $75,499 Lingo, NM $75,629 Melrose, NM $75,788 Milnesand, NM $75,469 Pep, NM $75,572 Portales, NM $75,849 Rogers, NM $75,593 Saint Vrain, NM $75,837

Taiban, NM $75,595 Texico, NM $75,866 Yeso, NM $75,321 Roswell, NM $75,408 Artesia, NM $75,557 Caprock, NM $75,404 Carlsbad, NM $75,607 Dexter, NM $75,462

Eunice, NM $75,674 Hagerman, NM $75,499 Hobbs, NM $75,785 Hope, NM $75,223 Jal, NM $75,585 Lake Arthur, NM $75,374 Lakewood, NM $75,487 Loco Hills, NM $75,626

Loving, NM $75,587 Lovington, NM $75,712 Mcdonald, NM $75,505 Malaga, NM $75,514 Maljamar, NM $75,440 Monument, NM $75,618 Tatum, NM $75,554 Whites City, NM $75,681

Carrizozo, NM $75,051 Alamogordo, NM $74,812 Alto, NM $75,062 Bent, NM $74,826 Capitan, NM $74,887 Cloudcroft, NM $74,818 Corona, NM $75,377 Encino, NM $75,982

Fort Stanton, NM $74,919 Glencoe, NM $74,865 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $74,803 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $74,803 Hondo, NM $74,934 La Luz, NM $74,803 Lincoln, NM $74,716 Mayhill, NM $74,973

Mescalero, NM $74,837 Nogal, NM $75,158 Orogrande, NM $74,841 Picacho, NM $74,918 Pinon, NM $75,200 Ruidoso, NM $75,204 Ruidoso Downs, NM $75,102 Sacramento, NM $74,870

San Patricio, NM $74,959 Sunspot, NM $74,803 Timberon, NM $74,965 Tinnie, NM $74,875 Tularosa, NM $74,853 Vaughn, NM $75,676 Weed, NM $74,964 Tucumcari, NM $76,052

Amistad, NM $75,954 Bard, NM $75,832 Capulin, NM $76,691 Clayton, NM $76,102 Conchas Dam, NM $76,170 Cuervo, NM $75,804 Des Moines, NM $76,388 Folsom, NM $76,507

Garita, NM $76,024 Gladstone, NM $76,177 Grenville, NM $76,163 Logan, NM $76,050 Mcalister, NM $75,814 Nara Visa, NM $75,869 Newkirk, NM $75,953 Quay, NM $75,997

San Jon, NM $75,915 Santa Rosa, NM $75,997 Sedan, NM $76,024 Trementina, NM $76,020

Tower Hand Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Tower Hand roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Tower Hand positions in Telecom or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Tower Hand as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Tower Hand

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$100,973	$49.0	30%
Business Services	$93,206	$45.0	20%

Tower Hand Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Tower Hand's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$67,065

Average $77,671/year

$84,617

$5,589

Average $6,473/month

$7,051

$1,290

Average $1,494/week

$1,627

$32

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,617	$7,051	$1,627	$41
Average	$77,671	$6,473	$1,494	$37
25th Percentile	$67,065	$5,589	$1,290	$32

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