What are the main factors that influence an Associate (Picker)'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 Associate (Picker)?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate (Picker) roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate (Picker)'s salary?

An Associate (Picker)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $37,633 for beginners, reaching about $82,078 at mid-level, and approach $168,644 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate (Picker)?

Associate (Picker) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate (Picker) roles are District of Columbia $46,346, California $46,170, Massachusetts $45,555. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Associate (Picker) Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Associate (Picker) make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate (Picker) in New Mexico is $38,769 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Associate (Picker)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,193
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,930 to $44,225
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,434

10% $31,434

50% (Median) $38,769

90% $49,193

Associate (Picker) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,225	$3,685	$850	$21
Average	$38,769	$3,231	$746	$19
25th Percentile	$34,930	$2,911	$672	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Associate (Picker) Salaries

An Associate (Picker)'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 Associate (Picker) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate (Picker)'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): $37,633
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,137
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,078
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,258
Expert (over 8 years): $168,644

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Associate (Picker)	less than 1 year	$37,633
Distribution Clerk, Sr.	1-2 years	$42,137
Distribution Manager	2-4 years	$82,078
Distribution Senior Manager	5-8 years	$119,258
Distribution Director	over 8 years	$168,644

How Do Associate (Picker) 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 Associate (Picker)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,346.
California: $46,170.
Massachusetts: $45,555.

District of Columbia $46,346 California $46,170 Massachusetts $45,555 Washington $45,387 New Jersey $45,370 Alaska $45,312 Connecticut $44,734 New York $44,500

Hawaii $43,751 Rhode Island $43,399 Maryland $43,160 Minnesota $42,834 Colorado $42,708 Illinois $42,666 Oregon $42,507 Delaware $42,390

New Hampshire $42,316 Virginia $42,152 Pennsylvania $41,670 Nevada $41,427 North Dakota $41,348 Michigan $41,222 Wisconsin $41,176 Vermont $41,084

Texas $40,829 Maine $40,812 Arizona $40,787 Ohio $40,758 Georgia $40,373 Indiana $40,180 Wyoming $40,142 Utah $40,084

Iowa $40,059 Kansas $39,858 Louisiana $39,799 North Carolina $39,778 Missouri $39,770 Florida $39,607 Montana $39,519 Nebraska $39,435

Kentucky $39,389 South Carolina $39,221 Tennessee $39,117 Idaho $39,075 New Mexico $38,769 Oklahoma $38,702 Alabama $38,455 South Dakota $38,041

Arkansas $37,815 West Virginia $37,694 Mississippi $37,329

Top Paying Cities for Associate (Picker)

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: $39,182
Belen: $38,964
Bernalillo: $39,252

Algodones, NM $39,182

Belen, NM $38,964

Bernalillo, NM $39,252

Bluewater, NM $38,427

Bosque, NM $38,678

Casa Blanca, NM $38,765

Cedar Crest, NM $39,284

Cedarvale, NM $37,744

Cerrillos, NM $39,211

Claunch, NM $37,604

Coyote, NM $38,633

Cuba, NM $38,571

Cubero, NM $38,851

Edgewood, NM $39,109

Estancia, NM $38,643

Gallina, NM $38,431

Counselor, NM $38,455

Grants, NM $38,383

Milan, NM $38,537

Isleta, NM $39,319

Jarales, NM $38,926

Jemez Pueblo, NM $38,994

Jemez Springs, NM $38,874

Laguna, NM $39,041

La Jara, NM $38,528

La Joya, NM $38,439

Lindrith, NM $38,392

Los Lunas, NM $39,170

Mcintosh, NM $38,855

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $38,596

Moriarty, NM $38,725

Mountainair, NM $38,307

Nageezi, NM $38,403

New Laguna, NM $38,832

Paguate, NM $38,859

Pena Blanca, NM $39,293

Peralta, NM $39,232

Placitas, NM $39,252

Ponderosa, NM $38,944

Prewitt, NM $38,416

Regina, NM $38,442

Sandia Park, NM $39,185

Corrales, NM $39,333

San Fidel, NM $38,623

San Rafael, NM $38,458

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $39,186

San Ysidro, NM $39,133

Stanley, NM $38,719

Tijeras, NM $39,190

Tome, NM $39,118

Torreon, NM $38,988

Veguita, NM $38,675

Willard, NM $38,238

Youngsville, NM $38,644

Bosque Farms, NM $39,304

Clines Corners, NM $38,485

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $39,216

Cochiti Lake, NM $39,267

Albuquerque, NM $39,355

Kirtland Afb, NM $39,355

Rio Rancho, NM $39,291

Gallup, NM $38,471

Brimhall, NM $38,362

Church Rock, NM $38,380

Continental Divide, NM $38,353

Crownpoint, NM $38,385

Fence Lake, NM $38,214

Fort Wingate, NM $38,367

Gamerco, NM $38,432

Mentmore, NM $38,372

Mexican Springs, NM $38,368

Ramah, NM $38,297

Rehoboth, NM $38,393

Thoreau, NM $38,395

Tohatchi, NM $38,360

Vanderwagen, NM $38,368

Zuni, NM $38,358

Navajo, NM $38,411

Jamestown, NM $38,315

Pinehill, NM $38,267

Sheep Springs, NM $38,401

Smith Lake, NM $38,545

Yatahey, NM $38,388

Farmington, NM $38,572

Aztec, NM $38,643

Blanco, NM $38,463

Bloomfield, NM $38,417

Flora Vista, NM $38,612

Fruitland, NM $38,370

Kirtland, NM $38,612

La Plata, NM $38,626

Navajo Dam, NM $38,609

Shiprock, NM $38,555

Waterflow, NM $38,536

Newcomb, NM $38,378

Sanostee, NM $38,402

Santa Fe, NM $39,556

Abiquiu, NM $38,474

Alcalde, NM $39,144

Amalia, NM $38,416

Arroyo Hondo, NM $38,362

Arroyo Seco, NM $38,406

Canjilon, NM $38,355

Canones, NM $38,705

Carson, NM $38,509

Cebolla, NM $38,378

Cerro, NM $38,389

Chama, NM $38,546

Chamisal, NM $39,041

Chimayo, NM $39,315

Cordova, NM $39,248

Costilla, NM $38,577

Taos Ski Valley, NM $38,284

Dixon, NM $39,003

Dulce, NM $38,545

El Prado, NM $38,440

El Rito, NM $38,616

Embudo, NM $38,803

Espanola, NM $39,267

Glorieta, NM $39,404

Hernandez, NM $38,902

Ilfeld, NM $39,040

La Madera, NM $38,548

Lamy, NM $39,254

Llano, NM $38,961

Los Alamos, NM $39,347

White Rock, NM $39,421

Medanales, NM $38,945

Ojo Caliente, NM $38,716

Los Ojos, NM $38,452

Pecos, NM $39,281

Penasco, NM $38,817

Petaca, NM $38,320

Questa, NM $38,430

Ranchos De Taos, NM $38,632

Red River, NM $38,320

Ribera, NM $38,567

Rowe, NM $39,077

San Cristobal, NM $38,319

San Jose, NM $38,981

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $39,171

Santa Cruz, NM $39,301

Serafina, NM $38,469

Taos, NM $38,418

Tererro, NM $39,407

Tesuque, NM $39,556

Tierra Amarilla, NM $38,418

Trampas, NM $38,785

Tres Piedras, NM $38,309

Truchas, NM $39,139

Vadito, NM $38,766

Valdez, NM $38,348

Vallecitos, NM $38,318

Velarde, NM $38,944

Villanueva, NM $38,492

Spaceport City, NM $37,707

Las Vegas, NM $38,166

Angel Fire, NM $38,278

Anton Chico, NM $38,100

Buena Vista, NM $38,450

Chacon, NM $38,477

Cimarron, NM $38,218

Cleveland, NM $38,750

Eagle Nest, NM $38,247

Guadalupita, NM $38,418

Holman, NM $38,651

La Loma, NM $38,036

Maxwell, NM $38,231

Miami, NM $38,149

Mills, NM $38,013

Montezuma, NM $38,946

Mora, NM $38,804

Mosquero, NM $37,980

Ocate, NM $38,190

Ojo Feliz, NM $38,291

Rainsville, NM $38,459

Raton, NM $38,328

Rociada, NM $38,966

Roy, NM $38,022

Sapello, NM $38,628

Solano, NM $37,975

Springer, NM $38,132

Ute Park, NM $38,236

Valmora, NM $38,134

Wagon Mound, NM $38,090

Watrous, NM $38,146

Socorro, NM $38,058

Aragon, NM $38,173

Datil, NM $38,016

Lemitar, NM $38,235

Luna, NM $38,241

Magdalena, NM $38,019

Pie Town, NM $38,146

Polvadera, NM $38,327

Quemado, NM $38,225

Reserve, NM $38,156

San Acacia, NM $38,391

San Antonio, NM $37,848

Truth Or Consequences, NM $37,840

Arrey, NM $37,833

Caballo, NM $37,859

Derry, NM $37,667

Elephant Butte, NM $37,938

Garfield, NM $37,558

Hatch, NM $36,956

Monticello, NM $37,838

Rincon, NM $36,743

Salem, NM $37,440

Williamsburg, NM $37,887

Winston, NM $37,865

Las Cruces, NM $36,262

White Sands Missile Range, NM $36,381

Santa Teresa, NM $36,645

Playas, NM $38,015

Animas, NM $38,108

Anthony, NM $36,637

Arenas Valley, NM $38,041

Bayard, NM $38,005

Berino, NM $36,470

Buckhorn, NM $38,045

Santa Clara, NM $38,072

Chamberino, NM $36,509

Cliff, NM $38,001

Columbus, NM $37,899

Deming, NM $37,907

Dona Ana, NM $36,263

Fairacres, NM $36,372

Faywood, NM $37,890

Fort Bayard, NM $38,036

Gila, NM $37,945

Glenwood, NM $37,974

Hachita, NM $37,899

Hanover, NM $37,907

Hillsboro, NM $37,829

Hurley, NM $37,980

La Mesa, NM $36,956

Lordsburg, NM $37,987

Mesilla, NM $36,263

Mesilla Park, NM $36,267

Mesquite, NM $36,298

Mimbres, NM $37,937

Mule Creek, NM $38,039

Organ, NM $36,285

Pinos Altos, NM $38,000

Radium Springs, NM $36,278

Redrock, NM $37,903

Rodeo, NM $38,156

San Miguel, NM $36,284

Silver City, NM $38,000

Sunland Park, NM $36,450

Tyrone, NM $38,113

Vado, NM $36,312

Chaparral, NM $36,770

Clovis, NM $37,928

Cannon Afb, NM $37,844

Broadview, NM $37,817

Causey, NM $37,752

Crossroads, NM $37,663

Dora, NM $37,842

Elida, NM $37,685

Floyd, NM $37,776

Fort Sumner, NM $37,746

Grady, NM $37,853

House, NM $37,823

Kenna, NM $37,685

Lingo, NM $37,750

Melrose, NM $37,829

Milnesand, NM $37,670

Pep, NM $37,722

Portales, NM $37,860

Rogers, NM $37,732

Saint Vrain, NM $37,853

Taiban, NM $37,733

Texico, NM $37,868

Yeso, NM $37,596

Roswell, NM $37,640

Artesia, NM $37,714

Caprock, NM $37,637

Carlsbad, NM $37,739

Dexter, NM $37,666

Eunice, NM $37,772

Hagerman, NM $37,685

Hobbs, NM $37,828

Hope, NM $37,547

Jal, NM $37,728

Lake Arthur, NM $37,623

Lakewood, NM $37,679

Loco Hills, NM $37,748

Loving, NM $37,729

Lovington, NM $37,791

Mcdonald, NM $37,688

Malaga, NM $37,692

Maljamar, NM $37,655

Monument, NM $37,744

Tatum, NM $37,712

Whites City, NM $37,776

Carrizozo, NM $37,461

Alamogordo, NM $37,342

Alto, NM $37,467

Bent, NM $37,349

Capitan, NM $37,380

Cloudcroft, NM $37,345

Corona, NM $37,624

Encino, NM $37,926

Fort Stanton, NM $37,396

Glencoe, NM $37,369

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $37,338

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $37,338

Hondo, NM $37,403

La Luz, NM $37,338

Lincoln, NM $37,294

Mayhill, NM $37,422

Mescalero, NM $37,355

Nogal, NM $37,515

Orogrande, NM $37,357

Picacho, NM $37,395

Pinon, NM $37,536

Ruidoso, NM $37,538

Ruidoso Downs, NM $37,487

Sacramento, NM $37,371

San Patricio, NM $37,416

Sunspot, NM $37,338

Timberon, NM $37,419

Tinnie, NM $37,373

Tularosa, NM $37,362

Vaughn, NM $37,774

Weed, NM $37,418

Tucumcari, NM $37,961

Amistad, NM $37,912

Bard, NM $37,851

Capulin, NM $38,280

Clayton, NM $37,986

Conchas Dam, NM $38,020

Cuervo, NM $37,837

Des Moines, NM $38,129

Folsom, NM $38,188

Garita, NM $37,947

Gladstone, NM $38,023

Grenville, NM $38,016

Logan, NM $37,960

Mcalister, NM $37,842

Nara Visa, NM $37,870

Newkirk, NM $37,912

Quay, NM $37,933

San Jon, NM $37,893

Santa Rosa, NM $37,933

Sedan, NM $37,947

Trementina, NM $37,945

Associate (Picker) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate (Picker) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Associate (Picker) positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate (Picker) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate (Picker)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$42,646	$21.0	10%
Biotechnology	$42,646	$21.0	10%
Business Services	$42,646	$21.0	10%
Chemicals	$42,646	$21.0	10%
Construction	$42,646	$21.0	10%

Associate (Picker) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate (Picker)'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.

$34,930

Average $38,769/year

$44,225

$2,911

Average $3,231/month

$3,685

$672

Average $746/week

$850

$17

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,225	$3,685	$850	$21
Average	$38,769	$3,231	$746	$19
25th Percentile	$34,930	$2,911	$672	$17

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