What are the main factors that influence an A Class Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for A Class Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for A Class Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An A Class Technician's salary?

An A Class Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $44,131 for beginners, reaching about $55,784 at mid-level, and approach $97,473 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an A Class Technician?

A Class Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for A Class Technician roles are District of Columbia $53,864, California $53,660, Massachusetts $52,945. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of A Class Technician roles make?

Salaries for A Class Technician level roles vary by specialization: Class Underwriter: $62,826; Class A Lineman: $61,978; Class Teacher: $56,138; cdl class a: $52,755; Class A Trucker: $48,934.

A Class Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does an A Class Technician make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an A Class Technician in New Mexico is $45,059 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an A Class Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,561
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,146 to $49,509
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,584

10% $37,584

50% (Median) $45,059

90% $53,561

A Class Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,509	$4,126	$952	$24
Average	$45,059	$3,755	$867	$22
25th Percentile	$41,146	$3,429	$791	$20

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Key Factors That Influence A Class Technician Salaries

An A Class Technician'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 Experience Level Affects A Class Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an A Class Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,131
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,488
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,784
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,426
Expert (over 8 years): $97,473

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
A Class Technician	less than 1 year	$44,131
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$49,488
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$55,784
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$85,426
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$97,473

How Do A Class Technician 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 A Class Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,864.
California: $53,660.
Massachusetts: $52,945.

District of Columbia $53,864 California $53,660 Massachusetts $52,945 Washington $52,750 New Jersey $52,731 Alaska $52,662 Connecticut $51,991 New York $51,719

Hawaii $50,848 Rhode Island $50,439 Maryland $50,162 Minnesota $49,782 Colorado $49,636 Illinois $49,588 Oregon $49,403 Delaware $49,267

New Hampshire $49,181 Virginia $48,989 Pennsylvania $48,430 Nevada $48,148 North Dakota $48,055 Michigan $47,909 Wisconsin $47,856 Vermont $47,749

Texas $47,452 Maine $47,433 Arizona $47,403 Ohio $47,369 Georgia $46,922 Indiana $46,698 Wyoming $46,654 Utah $46,586

Iowa $46,557 Kansas $46,323 Louisiana $46,255 North Carolina $46,231 Missouri $46,221 Florida $46,032 Montana $45,929 Nebraska $45,832

Kentucky $45,779 South Carolina $45,584 Tennessee $45,462 Idaho $45,414 New Mexico $45,059 Oklahoma $44,981 Alabama $44,694 South Dakota $44,212

Arkansas $43,949 West Virginia $43,808 Mississippi $43,385

Top Paying Cities for A Class Technician

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: $45,538
Belen: $45,285
Bernalillo: $45,619

Algodones, NM $45,538

Belen, NM $45,285

Bernalillo, NM $45,619

Bluewater, NM $44,661

Bosque, NM $44,952

Casa Blanca, NM $45,054

Cedar Crest, NM $45,657

Cedarvale, NM $43,867

Cerrillos, NM $45,571

Claunch, NM $43,704

Coyote, NM $44,900

Cuba, NM $44,828

Cubero, NM $45,153

Edgewood, NM $45,453

Estancia, NM $44,911

Gallina, NM $44,665

Counselor, NM $44,693

Grants, NM $44,610

Milan, NM $44,789

Isleta, NM $45,697

Jarales, NM $45,241

Jemez Pueblo, NM $45,319

Jemez Springs, NM $45,180

Laguna, NM $45,374

La Jara, NM $44,778

La Joya, NM $44,674

Lindrith, NM $44,620

Los Lunas, NM $45,525

Mcintosh, NM $45,158

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $44,858

Moriarty, NM $45,007

Mountainair, NM $44,521

Nageezi, NM $44,633

New Laguna, NM $45,132

Paguate, NM $45,162

Pena Blanca, NM $45,667

Peralta, NM $45,597

Placitas, NM $45,620

Ponderosa, NM $45,262

Prewitt, NM $44,648

Regina, NM $44,679

Sandia Park, NM $45,542

Corrales, NM $45,714

San Fidel, NM $44,888

San Rafael, NM $44,697

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $45,543

San Ysidro, NM $45,481

Stanley, NM $45,000

Tijeras, NM $45,548

Tome, NM $45,464

Torreon, NM $45,313

Veguita, NM $44,949

Willard, NM $44,441

Youngsville, NM $44,913

Bosque Farms, NM $45,680

Clines Corners, NM $44,728

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $45,577

Cochiti Lake, NM $45,637

Albuquerque, NM $45,740

Kirtland Afb, NM $45,740

Rio Rancho, NM $45,665

Gallup, NM $44,712

Brimhall, NM $44,586

Church Rock, NM $44,607

Continental Divide, NM $44,575

Crownpoint, NM $44,612

Fence Lake, NM $44,413

Fort Wingate, NM $44,591

Gamerco, NM $44,666

Mentmore, NM $44,597

Mexican Springs, NM $44,592

Ramah, NM $44,510

Rehoboth, NM $44,621

Thoreau, NM $44,624

Tohatchi, NM $44,583

Vanderwagen, NM $44,592

Zuni, NM $44,581

Navajo, NM $44,642

Jamestown, NM $44,531

Pinehill, NM $44,475

Sheep Springs, NM $44,631

Smith Lake, NM $44,797

Yatahey, NM $44,615

Farmington, NM $44,829

Aztec, NM $44,912

Blanco, NM $44,703

Bloomfield, NM $44,649

Flora Vista, NM $44,876

Fruitland, NM $44,595

Kirtland, NM $44,876

La Plata, NM $44,892

Navajo Dam, NM $44,872

Shiprock, NM $44,810

Waterflow, NM $44,787

Newcomb, NM $44,604

Sanostee, NM $44,632

Santa Fe, NM $45,973

Abiquiu, NM $44,716

Alcalde, NM $45,495

Amalia, NM $44,648

Arroyo Hondo, NM $44,585

Arroyo Seco, NM $44,636

Canjilon, NM $44,577

Canones, NM $44,984

Carson, NM $44,756

Cebolla, NM $44,604

Cerro, NM $44,617

Chama, NM $44,799

Chamisal, NM $45,374

Chimayo, NM $45,693

Cordova, NM $45,615

Costilla, NM $44,835

Taos Ski Valley, NM $44,495

Dixon, NM $45,331

Dulce, NM $44,798

El Prado, NM $44,676

El Rito, NM $44,881

Embudo, NM $45,098

Espanola, NM $45,637

Glorieta, NM $45,796

Hernandez, NM $45,213

Ilfeld, NM $45,373

La Madera, NM $44,802

Lamy, NM $45,621

Llano, NM $45,282

Los Alamos, NM $45,729

White Rock, NM $45,816

Medanales, NM $45,263

Ojo Caliente, NM $44,997

Los Ojos, NM $44,689

Pecos, NM $45,654

Penasco, NM $45,114

Petaca, NM $44,536

Questa, NM $44,664

Ranchos De Taos, NM $44,900

Red River, NM $44,537

Ribera, NM $44,823

Rowe, NM $45,416

San Cristobal, NM $44,535

San Jose, NM $45,304

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $45,526

Santa Cruz, NM $45,677

Serafina, NM $44,710

Taos, NM $44,650

Tererro, NM $45,800

Tesuque, NM $45,973

Tierra Amarilla, NM $44,650

Trampas, NM $45,077

Tres Piedras, NM $44,524

Truchas, NM $45,488

Vadito, NM $45,054

Valdez, NM $44,569

Vallecitos, NM $44,534

Velarde, NM $45,262

Villanueva, NM $44,737

Spaceport City, NM $43,824

Las Vegas, NM $44,357

Angel Fire, NM $44,488

Anton Chico, NM $44,280

Buena Vista, NM $44,687

Chacon, NM $44,719

Cimarron, NM $44,418

Cleveland, NM $45,036

Eagle Nest, NM $44,452

Guadalupita, NM $44,650

Holman, NM $44,921

La Loma, NM $44,206

Maxwell, NM $44,433

Miami, NM $44,338

Mills, NM $44,180

Montezuma, NM $45,264

Mora, NM $45,099

Mosquero, NM $44,142

Ocate, NM $44,386

Ojo Feliz, NM $44,503

Rainsville, NM $44,698

Raton, NM $44,545

Rociada, NM $45,287

Roy, NM $44,190

Sapello, NM $44,894

Solano, NM $44,136

Springer, NM $44,318

Ute Park, NM $44,439

Valmora, NM $44,320

Wagon Mound, NM $44,269

Watrous, NM $44,335

Socorro, NM $44,232

Aragon, NM $44,366

Datil, NM $44,183

Lemitar, NM $44,438

Luna, NM $44,445

Magdalena, NM $44,186

Pie Town, NM $44,334

Polvadera, NM $44,545

Quemado, NM $44,426

Reserve, NM $44,346

San Acacia, NM $44,618

San Antonio, NM $43,987

Truth Or Consequences, NM $43,978

Arrey, NM $43,971

Caballo, NM $44,001

Derry, NM $43,777

Elephant Butte, NM $44,092

Garfield, NM $43,650

Hatch, NM $42,951

Monticello, NM $43,976

Rincon, NM $42,704

Salem, NM $43,514

Williamsburg, NM $44,034

Winston, NM $44,008

Las Cruces, NM $42,145

White Sands Missile Range, NM $42,283

Santa Teresa, NM $42,590

Playas, NM $44,181

Animas, NM $44,290

Anthony, NM $42,580

Arenas Valley, NM $44,212

Bayard, NM $44,171

Berino, NM $42,387

Buckhorn, NM $44,216

Santa Clara, NM $44,248

Chamberino, NM $42,431

Cliff, NM $44,165

Columbus, NM $44,047

Deming, NM $44,057

Dona Ana, NM $42,146

Fairacres, NM $42,272

Faywood, NM $44,036

Fort Bayard, NM $44,206

Gila, NM $44,100

Glenwood, NM $44,135

Hachita, NM $44,047

Hanover, NM $44,056

Hillsboro, NM $43,966

Hurley, NM $44,141

La Mesa, NM $42,951

Lordsburg, NM $44,149

Mesilla, NM $42,146

Mesilla Park, NM $42,150

Mesquite, NM $42,186

Mimbres, NM $44,091

Mule Creek, NM $44,210

Organ, NM $42,172

Pinos Altos, NM $44,164

Radium Springs, NM $42,163

Redrock, NM $44,052

Rodeo, NM $44,346

San Miguel, NM $42,170

Silver City, NM $44,165

Sunland Park, NM $42,363

Tyrone, NM $44,296

Vado, NM $42,203

Chaparral, NM $42,735

Clovis, NM $44,080

Cannon Afb, NM $43,983

Broadview, NM $43,952

Causey, NM $43,876

Crossroads, NM $43,772

Dora, NM $43,981

Elida, NM $43,798

Floyd, NM $43,905

Fort Sumner, NM $43,869

Grady, NM $43,994

House, NM $43,959

Kenna, NM $43,799

Lingo, NM $43,874

Melrose, NM $43,966

Milnesand, NM $43,781

Pep, NM $43,841

Portales, NM $44,001

Rogers, NM $43,853

Saint Vrain, NM $43,994

Taiban, NM $43,854

Texico, NM $44,011

Yeso, NM $43,695

Roswell, NM $43,746

Artesia, NM $43,832

Caprock, NM $43,743

Carlsbad, NM $43,861

Dexter, NM $43,777

Eunice, NM $43,900

Hagerman, NM $43,799

Hobbs, NM $43,964

Hope, NM $43,638

Jal, NM $43,848

Lake Arthur, NM $43,726

Lakewood, NM $43,791

Loco Hills, NM $43,872

Loving, NM $43,850

Lovington, NM $43,922

Mcdonald, NM $43,802

Malaga, NM $43,807

Maljamar, NM $43,764

Monument, NM $43,867

Tatum, NM $43,830

Whites City, NM $43,904

Carrizozo, NM $43,538

Alamogordo, NM $43,400

Alto, NM $43,545

Bent, NM $43,408

Capitan, NM $43,443

Cloudcroft, NM $43,403

Corona, NM $43,728

Encino, NM $44,079

Fort Stanton, NM $43,462

Glencoe, NM $43,431

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $43,395

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $43,395

Hondo, NM $43,471

La Luz, NM $43,395

Lincoln, NM $43,344

Mayhill, NM $43,493

Mescalero, NM $43,414

Nogal, NM $43,601

Orogrande, NM $43,417

Picacho, NM $43,461

Pinon, NM $43,625

Ruidoso, NM $43,627

Ruidoso Downs, NM $43,568

Sacramento, NM $43,434

San Patricio, NM $43,485

Sunspot, NM $43,395

Timberon, NM $43,489

Tinnie, NM $43,436

Tularosa, NM $43,424

Vaughn, NM $43,901

Weed, NM $43,488

Tucumcari, NM $44,119

Amistad, NM $44,062

Bard, NM $43,992

Capulin, NM $44,490

Clayton, NM $44,148

Conchas Dam, NM $44,188

Cuervo, NM $43,975

Des Moines, NM $44,314

Folsom, NM $44,383

Garita, NM $44,103

Gladstone, NM $44,192

Grenville, NM $44,183

Logan, NM $44,118

Mcalister, NM $43,981

Nara Visa, NM $44,013

Newkirk, NM $44,062

Quay, NM $44,087

San Jon, NM $44,040

Santa Rosa, NM $44,087

Sedan, NM $44,103

Trementina, NM $44,101

A Class Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For A Class Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, A Class Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view A Class Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an A Class Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$58,576	$28.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,323	$27.0	25%
Biotechnology	$51,817	$25.0	15%
MFG Durable	$49,564	$24.0	10%
Construction	$47,312	$23.0	5%

A Class Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an A Class Technician'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.

$41,146

Average $45,059/year

$49,509

$3,429

Average $3,755/month

$4,126

$791

Average $867/week

$952

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,509	$4,126	$952	$24
Average	$45,059	$3,755	$867	$22
25th Percentile	$41,146	$3,429	$791	$20

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