What are the main factors that influence a Gas Control 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 Gas Control Technician?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Gas Control Technician roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Gas Control Technician's salary?

A Gas Control Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,693 for beginners, reaching about $81,017 at mid-level, and approach $87,505 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Gas Control Technician?

Gas Control Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Gas Control Technician roles are District of Columbia $71,752, California $71,480, Massachusetts $70,527. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Gas Control Technician roles make?

Salaries for Gas Control Technician level roles vary by specialization: Medical Gas Technician: $100,274; Landfill Gas Technician: $93,321; Gas Measurement Technician: $86,010; Gas Meter Technician: $78,946; Gas Service Technician: $78,112.

Gas Control Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Gas Control Technician make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Gas Control Technician in New Mexico is $60,022 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Gas Control Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,207
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,342 to $66,400
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,260

10% $47,260

50% (Median) $60,022

90% $72,207

Gas Control Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,400	$5,533	$1,277	$32
Average	$60,022	$5,002	$1,154	$29
25th Percentile	$53,342	$4,445	$1,026	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Gas Control Technician Salaries

A Gas Control 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 Gas Control Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Gas Control 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): $58,693
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,834
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,017
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,169
Expert (over 8 years): $87,505

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Gas Control Technician	less than 1 year	$58,693
Document Control Analyst II	1-2 years	$67,834
Document Control Analyst III	2-4 years	$81,017
Document Control Analyst IV	5-8 years	$97,169
Document Control Supervisor	over 8 years	$87,505

How Do Gas Control 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 Gas Control Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,752.
California: $71,480.
Massachusetts: $70,527.

District of Columbia $71,752 California $71,480 Massachusetts $70,527 Washington $70,268 New Jersey $70,242 Alaska $70,151 Connecticut $69,257 New York $68,894

Hawaii $67,734 Rhode Island $67,190 Maryland $66,820 Minnesota $66,315 Colorado $66,120 Illinois $66,055 Oregon $65,809 Delaware $65,628

New Hampshire $65,514 Virginia $65,258 Pennsylvania $64,513 Nevada $64,137 North Dakota $64,014 Michigan $63,820 Wisconsin $63,748 Vermont $63,606

Texas $63,211 Maine $63,185 Arizona $63,146 Ohio $63,100 Georgia $62,504 Indiana $62,206 Wyoming $62,148 Utah $62,057

Iowa $62,018 Kansas $61,707 Louisiana $61,616 North Carolina $61,584 Missouri $61,571 Florida $61,318 Montana $61,182 Nebraska $61,053

Kentucky $60,981 South Carolina $60,722 Tennessee $60,560 Idaho $60,495 New Mexico $60,022 Oklahoma $59,918 Alabama $59,536 South Dakota $58,895

Arkansas $58,545 West Virginia $58,357 Mississippi $57,793

Top Paying Cities for Gas Control 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: $60,661
Belen: $60,323
Bernalillo: $60,769

Algodones, NM $60,661

Belen, NM $60,323

Bernalillo, NM $60,769

Bluewater, NM $59,493

Bosque, NM $59,880

Casa Blanca, NM $60,016

Cedar Crest, NM $60,819

Cedarvale, NM $58,434

Cerrillos, NM $60,705

Claunch, NM $58,218

Coyote, NM $59,811

Cuba, NM $59,715

Cubero, NM $60,148

Edgewood, NM $60,548

Estancia, NM $59,826

Gallina, NM $59,498

Counselor, NM $59,535

Grants, NM $59,425

Milan, NM $59,662

Isleta, NM $60,873

Jarales, NM $60,265

Jemez Pueblo, NM $60,369

Jemez Springs, NM $60,183

Laguna, NM $60,443

La Jara, NM $59,648

La Joya, NM $59,510

Lindrith, NM $59,438

Los Lunas, NM $60,643

Mcintosh, NM $60,155

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $59,754

Moriarty, NM $59,953

Mountainair, NM $59,306

Nageezi, NM $59,456

New Laguna, NM $60,119

Paguate, NM $60,160

Pena Blanca, NM $60,832

Peralta, NM $60,739

Placitas, NM $60,770

Ponderosa, NM $60,293

Prewitt, NM $59,475

Regina, NM $59,516

Sandia Park, NM $60,666

Corrales, NM $60,895

San Fidel, NM $59,795

San Rafael, NM $59,541

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $60,667

San Ysidro, NM $60,585

Stanley, NM $59,944

Tijeras, NM $60,674

Tome, NM $60,562

Torreon, NM $60,360

Veguita, NM $59,876

Willard, NM $59,199

Youngsville, NM $59,828

Bosque Farms, NM $60,850

Clines Corners, NM $59,582

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $60,713

Cochiti Lake, NM $60,792

Albuquerque, NM $60,929

Kirtland Afb, NM $60,929

Rio Rancho, NM $60,830

Gallup, NM $59,561

Brimhall, NM $59,392

Church Rock, NM $59,420

Continental Divide, NM $59,378

Crownpoint, NM $59,427

Fence Lake, NM $59,162

Fort Wingate, NM $59,399

Gamerco, NM $59,499

Mentmore, NM $59,407

Mexican Springs, NM $59,400

Ramah, NM $59,291

Rehoboth, NM $59,440

Thoreau, NM $59,443

Tohatchi, NM $59,388

Vanderwagen, NM $59,400

Zuni, NM $59,386

Navajo, NM $59,467

Jamestown, NM $59,319

Pinehill, NM $59,245

Sheep Springs, NM $59,452

Smith Lake, NM $59,674

Yatahey, NM $59,431

Farmington, NM $59,717

Aztec, NM $59,827

Blanco, NM $59,548

Bloomfield, NM $59,477

Flora Vista, NM $59,778

Fruitland, NM $59,405

Kirtland, NM $59,779

La Plata, NM $59,800

Navajo Dam, NM $59,774

Shiprock, NM $59,691

Waterflow, NM $59,661

Newcomb, NM $59,416

Sanostee, NM $59,454

Santa Fe, NM $61,240

Abiquiu, NM $59,565

Alcalde, NM $60,603

Amalia, NM $59,475

Arroyo Hondo, NM $59,391

Arroyo Seco, NM $59,460

Canjilon, NM $59,381

Canones, NM $59,922

Carson, NM $59,618

Cebolla, NM $59,416

Cerro, NM $59,434

Chama, NM $59,677

Chamisal, NM $60,442

Chimayo, NM $60,867

Cordova, NM $60,763

Costilla, NM $59,724

Taos Ski Valley, NM $59,271

Dixon, NM $60,384

Dulce, NM $59,675

El Prado, NM $59,512

El Rito, NM $59,785

Embudo, NM $60,074

Espanola, NM $60,793

Glorieta, NM $61,005

Hernandez, NM $60,228

Ilfeld, NM $60,441

La Madera, NM $59,680

Lamy, NM $60,772

Llano, NM $60,320

Los Alamos, NM $60,916

White Rock, NM $61,030

Medanales, NM $60,294

Ojo Caliente, NM $59,940

Los Ojos, NM $59,530

Pecos, NM $60,815

Penasco, NM $60,095

Petaca, NM $59,326

Questa, NM $59,497

Ranchos De Taos, NM $59,810

Red River, NM $59,327

Ribera, NM $59,708

Rowe, NM $60,498

San Cristobal, NM $59,325

San Jose, NM $60,349

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $60,644

Santa Cruz, NM $60,846

Serafina, NM $59,557

Taos, NM $59,478

Tererro, NM $61,009

Tesuque, NM $61,240

Tierra Amarilla, NM $59,478

Trampas, NM $60,046

Tres Piedras, NM $59,310

Truchas, NM $60,594

Vadito, NM $60,016

Valdez, NM $59,370

Vallecitos, NM $59,323

Velarde, NM $60,293

Villanueva, NM $59,593

Spaceport City, NM $58,378

Las Vegas, NM $59,088

Angel Fire, NM $59,262

Anton Chico, NM $58,985

Buena Vista, NM $59,527

Chacon, NM $59,569

Cimarron, NM $59,169

Cleveland, NM $59,992

Eagle Nest, NM $59,214

Guadalupita, NM $59,478

Holman, NM $59,839

La Loma, NM $58,886

Maxwell, NM $59,189

Miami, NM $59,062

Mills, NM $58,852

Montezuma, NM $60,296

Mora, NM $60,076

Mosquero, NM $58,801

Ocate, NM $59,126

Ojo Feliz, NM $59,281

Rainsville, NM $59,541

Raton, NM $59,338

Rociada, NM $60,327

Roy, NM $58,865

Sapello, NM $59,803

Solano, NM $58,793

Springer, NM $59,036

Ute Park, NM $59,197

Valmora, NM $59,038

Wagon Mound, NM $58,970

Watrous, NM $59,058

Socorro, NM $58,921

Aragon, NM $59,099

Datil, NM $58,856

Lemitar, NM $59,195

Luna, NM $59,204

Magdalena, NM $58,860

Pie Town, NM $59,057

Polvadera, NM $59,338

Quemado, NM $59,179

Reserve, NM $59,073

San Acacia, NM $59,436

San Antonio, NM $58,595

Truth Or Consequences, NM $58,583

Arrey, NM $58,573

Caballo, NM $58,613

Derry, NM $58,315

Elephant Butte, NM $58,735

Garfield, NM $58,146

Hatch, NM $57,214

Monticello, NM $58,580

Rincon, NM $56,885

Salem, NM $57,965

Williamsburg, NM $58,657

Winston, NM $58,622

Las Cruces, NM $56,140

White Sands Missile Range, NM $56,324

Santa Teresa, NM $56,734

Playas, NM $58,854

Animas, NM $58,998

Anthony, NM $56,720

Arenas Valley, NM $58,894

Bayard, NM $58,839

Berino, NM $56,463

Buckhorn, NM $58,900

Santa Clara, NM $58,942

Chamberino, NM $56,522

Cliff, NM $58,832

Columbus, NM $58,674

Deming, NM $58,688

Dona Ana, NM $56,142

Fairacres, NM $56,310

Faywood, NM $58,661

Fort Bayard, NM $58,886

Gila, NM $58,745

Glenwood, NM $58,791

Hachita, NM $58,674

Hanover, NM $58,686

Hillsboro, NM $58,567

Hurley, NM $58,800

La Mesa, NM $57,214

Lordsburg, NM $58,810

Mesilla, NM $56,142

Mesilla Park, NM $56,147

Mesquite, NM $56,195

Mimbres, NM $58,733

Mule Creek, NM $58,892

Organ, NM $56,177

Pinos Altos, NM $58,831

Radium Springs, NM $56,164

Redrock, NM $58,681

Rodeo, NM $59,073

San Miguel, NM $56,174

Silver City, NM $58,832

Sunland Park, NM $56,432

Tyrone, NM $59,006

Vado, NM $56,218

Chaparral, NM $56,927

Clovis, NM $58,719

Cannon Afb, NM $58,589

Broadview, NM $58,548

Causey, NM $58,447

Crossroads, NM $58,309

Dora, NM $58,586

Elida, NM $58,343

Floyd, NM $58,485

Fort Sumner, NM $58,438

Grady, NM $58,604

House, NM $58,557

Kenna, NM $58,344

Lingo, NM $58,443

Melrose, NM $58,567

Milnesand, NM $58,320

Pep, NM $58,400

Portales, NM $58,614

Rogers, NM $58,416

Saint Vrain, NM $58,604

Taiban, NM $58,418

Texico, NM $58,627

Yeso, NM $58,206

Roswell, NM $58,273

Artesia, NM $58,388

Caprock, NM $58,270

Carlsbad, NM $58,427

Dexter, NM $58,315

Eunice, NM $58,478

Hagerman, NM $58,344

Hobbs, NM $58,564

Hope, NM $58,130

Jal, NM $58,410

Lake Arthur, NM $58,247

Lakewood, NM $58,334

Loco Hills, NM $58,442

Loving, NM $58,412

Lovington, NM $58,508

Mcdonald, NM $58,348

Malaga, NM $58,355

Maljamar, NM $58,298

Monument, NM $58,435

Tatum, NM $58,386

Whites City, NM $58,484

Carrizozo, NM $57,997

Alamogordo, NM $57,812

Alto, NM $58,005

Bent, NM $57,823

Capitan, NM $57,871

Cloudcroft, NM $57,817

Corona, NM $58,249

Encino, NM $58,717

Fort Stanton, NM $57,895

Glencoe, NM $57,854

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $57,806

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $57,806

Hondo, NM $57,907

La Luz, NM $57,806

Lincoln, NM $57,738

Mayhill, NM $57,937

Mescalero, NM $57,832

Nogal, NM $58,080

Orogrande, NM $57,835

Picacho, NM $57,895

Pinon, NM $58,112

Ruidoso, NM $58,116

Ruidoso Downs, NM $58,036

Sacramento, NM $57,858

San Patricio, NM $57,926

Sunspot, NM $57,806

Timberon, NM $57,931

Tinnie, NM $57,861

Tularosa, NM $57,844

Vaughn, NM $58,480

Weed, NM $57,930

Tucumcari, NM $58,771

Amistad, NM $58,695

Bard, NM $58,601

Capulin, NM $59,265

Clayton, NM $58,809

Conchas Dam, NM $58,862

Cuervo, NM $58,579

Des Moines, NM $59,031

Folsom, NM $59,122

Garita, NM $58,749

Gladstone, NM $58,867

Grenville, NM $58,856

Logan, NM $58,769

Mcalister, NM $58,587

Nara Visa, NM $58,629

Newkirk, NM $58,694

Quay, NM $58,728

San Jon, NM $58,665

Santa Rosa, NM $58,728

Sedan, NM $58,749

Trementina, NM $58,746

Gas Control Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Gas Control Technician 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 Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Gas Control Technician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Gas Control Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Gas Control Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$75,028	$36.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$72,027	$35.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$72,027	$35.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$69,025	$33.0	15%
Internet	$69,025	$33.0	15%

Gas Control Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Gas Control 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.

$53,342

Average $60,022/year

$66,400

$4,445

Average $5,002/month

$5,533

$1,026

Average $1,154/week

$1,277

$26

Average $29/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,400	$5,533	$1,277	$32
Average	$60,022	$5,002	$1,154	$29
25th Percentile	$53,342	$4,445	$1,026	$26

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