What are the main factors that influence a Commercial Apprentice'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 Commercial Apprentice?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Commercial Apprentice roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Commercial Apprentice's salary?

A Commercial Apprentice's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,738 for beginners, reaching about $45,312 at mid-level, and approach $47,747 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Commercial Apprentice?

Commercial Apprentice salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Commercial Apprentice roles are District of Columbia $55,137, California $54,928, Massachusetts $54,196. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Commercial Apprentice roles make?

Salaries for Commercial Apprentice level roles vary by specialization: Lineman Apprentice: $63,033; Electrician - Apprentice: $55,700; Commercial Electrician Apprentice: $54,229; Apprentice Mechanic: $52,603; Apprentice Plumber - Commercial and Industrial Construction: $49,841.

Commercial Apprentice Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Commercial Apprentice make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Commercial Apprentice in New Mexico is $46,123 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Commercial Apprentice's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,288
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,305 to $51,968
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,829

10% $38,829

50% (Median) $46,123

90% $57,288

Commercial Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,968	$4,331	$999	$25
Average	$46,123	$3,844	$887	$22
25th Percentile	$42,305	$3,525	$814	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Commercial Apprentice Salaries

A Commercial Apprentice'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 Commercial Apprentice Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Commercial Apprentice'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): $43,738
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,844
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,312
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,585
Expert (over 8 years): $47,747

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Commercial Apprentice	less than 1 year	$43,738
Early Career Level Commercial Apprentice	1-2 years	$43,844
Mid-Level Level Commercial Apprentice	2-4 years	$45,312
Senior-Level Level Commercial Apprentice	5-8 years	$47,585
Expert Level Commercial Apprentice	over 8 years	$47,747

How Do Commercial Apprentice 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 Commercial Apprentices. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,137.
California: $54,928.
Massachusetts: $54,196.

District of Columbia $55,137 California $54,928 Massachusetts $54,196 Washington $53,997 New Jersey $53,977 Alaska $53,907 Connecticut $53,220 New York $52,941

Hawaii $52,049 Rhode Island $51,631 Maryland $51,347 Minnesota $50,959 Colorado $50,810 Illinois $50,760 Oregon $50,570 Delaware $50,431

New Hampshire $50,343 Virginia $50,147 Pennsylvania $49,575 Nevada $49,286 North Dakota $49,191 Michigan $49,042 Wisconsin $48,987 Vermont $48,877

Texas $48,574 Maine $48,554 Arizona $48,524 Ohio $48,489 Georgia $48,031 Indiana $47,802 Wyoming $47,757 Utah $47,687

Iowa $47,657 Kansas $47,418 Louisiana $47,349 North Carolina $47,324 Missouri $47,314 Florida $47,119 Montana $47,015 Nebraska $46,915

Kentucky $46,860 South Carolina $46,661 Tennessee $46,537 Idaho $46,487 New Mexico $46,123 Oklahoma $46,044 Alabama $45,750 South Dakota $45,257

Arkansas $44,988 West Virginia $44,844 Mississippi $44,410

Top Paying Cities for Commercial Apprentice

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: $46,614
Belen: $46,355
Bernalillo: $46,697

Algodones, NM $46,614

Belen, NM $46,355

Bernalillo, NM $46,697

Bluewater, NM $45,717

Bosque, NM $46,014

Casa Blanca, NM $46,118

Cedar Crest, NM $46,736

Cedarvale, NM $44,903

Cerrillos, NM $46,648

Claunch, NM $44,737

Coyote, NM $45,961

Cuba, NM $45,887

Cubero, NM $46,221

Edgewood, NM $46,527

Estancia, NM $45,973

Gallina, NM $45,721

Counselor, NM $45,749

Grants, NM $45,664

Milan, NM $45,847

Isleta, NM $46,777

Jarales, NM $46,310

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,390

Jemez Springs, NM $46,247

Laguna, NM $46,447

La Jara, NM $45,836

La Joya, NM $45,730

Lindrith, NM $45,675

Los Lunas, NM $46,601

Mcintosh, NM $46,226

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,918

Moriarty, NM $46,070

Mountainair, NM $45,573

Nageezi, NM $45,688

New Laguna, NM $46,198

Paguate, NM $46,230

Pena Blanca, NM $46,746

Peralta, NM $46,674

Placitas, NM $46,698

Ponderosa, NM $46,332

Prewitt, NM $45,703

Regina, NM $45,735

Sandia Park, NM $46,618

Corrales, NM $46,794

San Fidel, NM $45,949

San Rafael, NM $45,753

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $46,619

San Ysidro, NM $46,556

Stanley, NM $46,064

Tijeras, NM $46,624

Tome, NM $46,538

Torreon, NM $46,383

Veguita, NM $46,011

Willard, NM $45,491

Youngsville, NM $45,974

Bosque Farms, NM $46,760

Clines Corners, NM $45,785

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $46,654

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,715

Albuquerque, NM $46,821

Kirtland Afb, NM $46,821

Rio Rancho, NM $46,744

Gallup, NM $45,769

Brimhall, NM $45,639

Church Rock, NM $45,661

Continental Divide, NM $45,628

Crownpoint, NM $45,666

Fence Lake, NM $45,463

Fort Wingate, NM $45,645

Gamerco, NM $45,722

Mentmore, NM $45,651

Mexican Springs, NM $45,645

Ramah, NM $45,562

Rehoboth, NM $45,676

Thoreau, NM $45,678

Tohatchi, NM $45,636

Vanderwagen, NM $45,645

Zuni, NM $45,634

Navajo, NM $45,697

Jamestown, NM $45,583

Pinehill, NM $45,526

Sheep Springs, NM $45,686

Smith Lake, NM $45,856

Yatahey, NM $45,669

Farmington, NM $45,889

Aztec, NM $45,974

Blanco, NM $45,759

Bloomfield, NM $45,705

Flora Vista, NM $45,936

Fruitland, NM $45,649

Kirtland, NM $45,937

La Plata, NM $45,953

Navajo Dam, NM $45,933

Shiprock, NM $45,869

Waterflow, NM $45,846

Newcomb, NM $45,658

Sanostee, NM $45,687

Santa Fe, NM $47,060

Abiquiu, NM $45,772

Alcalde, NM $46,570

Amalia, NM $45,703

Arroyo Hondo, NM $45,638

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,691

Canjilon, NM $45,631

Canones, NM $46,047

Carson, NM $45,813

Cebolla, NM $45,658

Cerro, NM $45,671

Chama, NM $45,858

Chamisal, NM $46,446

Chimayo, NM $46,772

Cordova, NM $46,693

Costilla, NM $45,894

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,546

Dixon, NM $46,402

Dulce, NM $45,857

El Prado, NM $45,732

El Rito, NM $45,941

Embudo, NM $46,163

Espanola, NM $46,716

Glorieta, NM $46,878

Hernandez, NM $46,281

Ilfeld, NM $46,446

La Madera, NM $45,861

Lamy, NM $46,700

Llano, NM $46,352

Los Alamos, NM $46,810

White Rock, NM $46,898

Medanales, NM $46,333

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,060

Los Ojos, NM $45,745

Pecos, NM $46,733

Penasco, NM $46,180

Petaca, NM $45,589

Questa, NM $45,720

Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,961

Red River, NM $45,589

Ribera, NM $45,882

Rowe, NM $46,489

San Cristobal, NM $45,588

San Jose, NM $46,375

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,602

Santa Cruz, NM $46,756

Serafina, NM $45,766

Taos, NM $45,705

Tererro, NM $46,882

Tesuque, NM $47,060

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,705

Trampas, NM $46,142

Tres Piedras, NM $45,576

Truchas, NM $46,563

Vadito, NM $46,119

Valdez, NM $45,622

Vallecitos, NM $45,586

Velarde, NM $46,332

Villanueva, NM $45,794

Spaceport City, NM $44,860

Las Vegas, NM $45,405

Angel Fire, NM $45,539

Anton Chico, NM $45,327

Buena Vista, NM $45,743

Chacon, NM $45,775

Cimarron, NM $45,468

Cleveland, NM $46,100

Eagle Nest, NM $45,502

Guadalupita, NM $45,705

Holman, NM $45,983

La Loma, NM $45,250

Maxwell, NM $45,484

Miami, NM $45,385

Mills, NM $45,224

Montezuma, NM $46,334

Mora, NM $46,165

Mosquero, NM $45,185

Ocate, NM $45,435

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,554

Rainsville, NM $45,754

Raton, NM $45,598

Rociada, NM $46,358

Roy, NM $45,234

Sapello, NM $45,955

Solano, NM $45,179

Springer, NM $45,366

Ute Park, NM $45,490

Valmora, NM $45,367

Wagon Mound, NM $45,315

Watrous, NM $45,382

Socorro, NM $45,277

Aragon, NM $45,414

Datil, NM $45,227

Lemitar, NM $45,488

Luna, NM $45,495

Magdalena, NM $45,231

Pie Town, NM $45,381

Polvadera, NM $45,598

Quemado, NM $45,476

Reserve, NM $45,394

San Acacia, NM $45,673

San Antonio, NM $45,027

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,017

Arrey, NM $45,010

Caballo, NM $45,041

Derry, NM $44,812

Elephant Butte, NM $45,134

Garfield, NM $44,682

Hatch, NM $43,966

Monticello, NM $45,015

Rincon, NM $43,713

Salem, NM $44,542

Williamsburg, NM $45,074

Winston, NM $45,048

Las Cruces, NM $43,141

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,282

Santa Teresa, NM $43,597

Playas, NM $45,226

Animas, NM $45,337

Anthony, NM $43,586

Arenas Valley, NM $45,256

Bayard, NM $45,215

Berino, NM $43,389

Buckhorn, NM $45,261

Santa Clara, NM $45,294

Chamberino, NM $43,434

Cliff, NM $45,209

Columbus, NM $45,088

Deming, NM $45,098

Dona Ana, NM $43,142

Fairacres, NM $43,271

Faywood, NM $45,077

Fort Bayard, NM $45,250

Gila, NM $45,142

Glenwood, NM $45,178

Hachita, NM $45,088

Hanover, NM $45,097

Hillsboro, NM $45,005

Hurley, NM $45,184

La Mesa, NM $43,966

Lordsburg, NM $45,192

Mesilla, NM $43,142

Mesilla Park, NM $43,146

Mesquite, NM $43,183

Mimbres, NM $45,133

Mule Creek, NM $45,255

Organ, NM $43,168

Pinos Altos, NM $45,208

Radium Springs, NM $43,159

Redrock, NM $45,093

Rodeo, NM $45,394

San Miguel, NM $43,166

Silver City, NM $45,209

Sunland Park, NM $43,365

Tyrone, NM $45,343

Vado, NM $43,200

Chaparral, NM $43,745

Clovis, NM $45,122

Cannon Afb, NM $45,022

Broadview, NM $44,991

Causey, NM $44,913

Crossroads, NM $44,807

Dora, NM $45,020

Elida, NM $44,833

Floyd, NM $44,942

Fort Sumner, NM $44,906

Grady, NM $45,033

House, NM $44,998

Kenna, NM $44,834

Lingo, NM $44,910

Melrose, NM $45,005

Milnesand, NM $44,816

Pep, NM $44,877

Portales, NM $45,041

Rogers, NM $44,889

Saint Vrain, NM $45,034

Taiban, NM $44,890

Texico, NM $45,051

Yeso, NM $44,728

Roswell, NM $44,779

Artesia, NM $44,868

Caprock, NM $44,777

Carlsbad, NM $44,897

Dexter, NM $44,811

Eunice, NM $44,937

Hagerman, NM $44,834

Hobbs, NM $45,003

Hope, NM $44,669

Jal, NM $44,884

Lake Arthur, NM $44,759

Lakewood, NM $44,826

Loco Hills, NM $44,909

Loving, NM $44,886

Lovington, NM $44,960

Mcdonald, NM $44,837

Malaga, NM $44,842

Maljamar, NM $44,798

Monument, NM $44,904

Tatum, NM $44,866

Whites City, NM $44,941

Carrizozo, NM $44,567

Alamogordo, NM $44,425

Alto, NM $44,574

Bent, NM $44,434

Capitan, NM $44,470

Cloudcroft, NM $44,429

Corona, NM $44,761

Encino, NM $45,121

Fort Stanton, NM $44,489

Glencoe, NM $44,457

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,420

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,420

Hondo, NM $44,498

La Luz, NM $44,420

Lincoln, NM $44,369

Mayhill, NM $44,521

Mescalero, NM $44,440

Nogal, NM $44,631

Orogrande, NM $44,443

Picacho, NM $44,489

Pinon, NM $44,656

Ruidoso, NM $44,658

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,598

Sacramento, NM $44,460

San Patricio, NM $44,513

Sunspot, NM $44,420

Timberon, NM $44,516

Tinnie, NM $44,463

Tularosa, NM $44,450

Vaughn, NM $44,939

Weed, NM $44,515

Tucumcari, NM $45,162

Amistad, NM $45,104

Bard, NM $45,031

Capulin, NM $45,541

Clayton, NM $45,191

Conchas Dam, NM $45,232

Cuervo, NM $45,014

Des Moines, NM $45,362

Folsom, NM $45,432

Garita, NM $45,145

Gladstone, NM $45,236

Grenville, NM $45,228

Logan, NM $45,160

Mcalister, NM $45,020

Nara Visa, NM $45,053

Newkirk, NM $45,103

Quay, NM $45,129

San Jon, NM $45,081

Santa Rosa, NM $45,129

Sedan, NM $45,145

Trementina, NM $45,143

Commercial Apprentice Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Commercial Apprentice roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Commercial Apprentice positions in Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Commercial Apprentice as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Commercial Apprentice

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$55,348	$27.0	20%

Commercial Apprentice Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Commercial Apprentice'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.

$42,305

Average $46,123/year

$51,968

$3,525

Average $3,844/month

$4,331

$814

Average $887/week

$999

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,968	$4,331	$999	$25
Average	$46,123	$3,844	$887	$22
25th Percentile	$42,305	$3,525	$814	$20

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