How many sign shops are in New Mexico, and what do they pay?
New Mexico against the states around it
| # | State | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Montana | 232 | $53,029 | |
| 38 | Nebraska | 471 | $55,816 | |
| 39 | New Mexico | 306 | $55,412 | |
| 40 | New Hampshire | 283 | $69,675 | |
| 41 | Maine | 237 | $56,740 |
The full ranking of all 51 states is on the home page. The most shops: Texas with 713. U.S. total: 7,581 shops, 76,480 employees, $63,399 average pay.
Putting up a sign in New Mexico
What these shops charge is set by the square foot for most sign types, with materials, finishing and installation on top. For a sense of the going rate, PrinterFlo's sign price calculator prices a sign or banner by size and material in two clicks; the pay figures above are what that revenue supports.
Questions
How many sign shops are in New Mexico?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 37 sign manufacturing establishments in New Mexico in 2024 (annual average, private employers), ranking New Mexico 39 of 51 states. Together they employed 306 people, about 8.3 per shop.
How much do sign makers make in New Mexico?
Average annual pay across New Mexico's sign shops was $55,412 in 2024, 13% below the U.S. sign industry average of $63,399. That is total payroll divided by employment, so it blends fabricators, designers, installers and owners on payroll.
What counts as a sign shop in these figures?
An establishment with payroll classified under NAICS 339950, Sign Manufacturing: businesses whose main activity is making signs, including electric and non-electric signs, channel letters, printed banners and vehicle graphics. Print shops, engravers and installation contractors classified under other codes are not included, and neither are owner-only shops with no employees.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, New Mexico, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 22, 2026. Average pay = total annual wages ÷ annual average employment. Ranks computed from the 51 states with a published establishment count.