Plumber Salary in New Mexico

Plumbers in New Mexico have a median annual salary of $61,440, which works out to about $29.54 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $45,190 to $78,210, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Plumber pay in New Mexico at a glance

Median annual salary

$61,440

Median hourly wage

$29.54/hr

Average annual salary

$61,790

Average hourly wage

$29.71/hr

25th percentile

$45,190

75th percentile

$78,210

10th percentile

$36,160

90th percentile

$87,700

People employed

2,830

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid plumber roles in New Mexico.

10th percentile
$36,160
25th percentile
$45,190
Median percentile
$61,440
75th percentile
$78,210
90th percentile
$87,700

New Mexico vs U.S. salary

The median salary for plumber roles in New Mexico is about 3.7% below the U.S. median of $63,800 for the same occupation.

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How much does a plumber make in New Mexico?

Half of plumber roles in New Mexico report earning more than $61,440 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $61,790 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $45,190 and a quarter are above $78,210, so most plumber pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect plumber pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.