Carpenter Salary in New Mexico
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in New Mexico Compares
Carpenters in New Mexico earn a median $58,555 a year, 4% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks New Mexico #18 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $39,105 at entry level to $75,175 for the top 10%, a 1.9x gap. Across 2 metro areas, Albuquerque pays the most ($60,080) and Las Cruces the least ($57,030).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$39,105
Bottom 25%
$46,435
Median Average
$58,555
Mean (Average)
$56,425
Top 25%
$63,235
Top Earners (90th)
$75,175
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$18.80/hr
Bottom 25%
$22.33/hr
Median Hourly
$28.16/hr
Mean (Average)
$27.13/hr
Top 25%
$30.40/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$36.15/hr