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Contractor costs in New Mexico
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in New Mexico. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in New Mexico
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 19 building trades in New Mexico — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in NM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $22.16 | $35.51 | $60.79 | 6,590 |
| Carpenters | $17.86 | $25.00 | $36.18 | 3,220 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $18.64 | $23.41 | $32.03 | 1,470 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $17.39 | $25.23 | $35.50 | 490 |
| Tapers | $21.36 | $28.48 | $28.49 | 70 |
| Tile & stone setters | $14.16 | $18.71 | $26.56 | 190 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $13.55 | $21.87 | $28.26 | 120 |
| Carpet installers | $12.61 | $18.33 | $27.51 | 180 |
| Painters | $17.60 | $22.07 | $26.65 | 1,280 |
| Glaziers | $16.58 | $22.09 | $26.88 | 430 |
| Insulation workers | $16.95 | $20.55 | $38.71 | 260 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $17.59 | $22.70 | $30.00 | 350 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $19.84 | $22.73 | $37.01 | 280 |
| Roofers | $14.18 | $21.36 | $23.70 | 1,070 |
| Electricians | $17.59 | $27.35 | $40.61 | 5,090 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $18.32 | $28.68 | $40.43 | 2,900 |
| HVAC technicians | $17.59 | $26.45 | $37.49 | 1,820 |
| Equipment operators | $19.18 | $23.62 | $32.50 | 5,000 |
| Construction laborers | $14.82 | $18.52 | $26.04 | 10,530 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for New Mexico's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$18.48 in 2019 → $25.00 in 2024
$23.58 in 2019 → $27.35 in 2024
$21.28 in 2019 → $28.68 in 2024
$15.38 in 2019 → $18.52 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by New Mexico's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$35.51/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
10,530 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers
+$0.20/hr vs $25.04
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers
+ 38% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in New Mexico
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with New Mexico's contractor licensing board.