Contractor Labor Rates in Albuquerque, NM (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 18 home-services trades in the Albuquerque, NM metro (NM comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $22.73 | $53.54–$57.14 |
| Carpenters | $25.71 | $52.80–$65.90 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $23.80 | $53.56–$62.39 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.62 | $44.35–$52.34 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $25.23 | $50.34–$69.84 |
| Electricians | $27.50 | $52.29–$73.92 |
| Glaziers | $22.09 | $47.49–$54.35 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $27.40 | $52.77–$68.45 |
| Insulation Workers | $21.74 | $44.65–$60.57 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.70 | $41.99–$46.31 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.32 | $46.04–$53.41 |
| Pest Control Workers | $17.34 | $41.74–$44.33 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $22.56 | $50.96–$57.88 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $29.67 | $55.07–$76.01 |
| Roofers | $21.45 | $54.01–$60.88 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $29.50 | $53.48–$78.26 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $22.00 | $47.26–$54.91 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $18.00 | $43.37–$52.41 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Albuquerque, NM. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.