Careers · Fuel Cell Engineers · New Mexico
Fuel Cell Engineers in New Mexico
Fuel cell engineers design, build, and test fuel cell components and systems that convert chemical energy into electricity. They work on applications including vehicles, backup power systems, and portable devices In New Mexico the median pay is $157,710 a year, 51% above the national median of $104,110.
$157,710median pay in New Mexico, per year
$128,080–$162,880middle half earn
2,710employed in New Mexico
$104,110U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingScienceActive ListeningActive LearningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyChemistryDesignMathematics (knowledge)PhysicsComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fuel Cell Engineers.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Fuel Cell Engineers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $133,300California · $130,900Delaware · $125,130Colorado · $124,430Alaska · $124,340Maryland · $122,870Louisiana · $119,540Massachusetts · $119,300Wyoming · $117,750Rhode Island · $116,230
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fuel cell engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 17-2141.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.