SOC 47-2061 · Farmington, NM metro

Construction Laborers Salary in Farmington, NM

The average salary for construction laborers in Farmington, New Mexico is $41,050 a year ($19.74 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,150: half of the 1,310 people in this job in the Farmington, NM metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).

$41,050average per year

$19.74 / hourMedian $38,150Take-home ≈ $34,366

  • $30K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

1,310people in this job
-21%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4New Mexico metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Construction Laborers pay range in Farmington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,820 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Farmington earn between $35,520 and $45,630.

  • $30K10th
  • $36K25th
  • $38KMedian
  • $46K75th
  • $58K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$41,050$3,421$19.74
Median$38,150$3,179$18.34
Entry level (25th percentile)$35,520$2,960$17.08
Experienced (75th percentile)$45,630$3,802$21.94

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Construction Laborers pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Construction laborers in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,450) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $47,120.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Farmington$41,050$38,150$29,530$57,8201,310
New Mexico$41,450$38,400$30,840$53,59012,470
United States$52,030$47,120$35,090$78,0901,096,780

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Farmington

On the average salary of $41,050, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $34,366 a year, or $2,864 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Farmington a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $41,050 buys what about $46,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Construction Laborers salary in other New Mexico cities

Farmington ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($43,420).

All Construction Laborers salaries in New Mexico

Highest-paying cities for construction laborers

Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).

Construction Laborers salary by city

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Construction Laborers salary in Farmington: questions

How much do construction laborers make an hour in Farmington?

$19.74 an hour on average, and $18.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Farmington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,520, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Farmington?

About $34,366 a year ($2,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,050.

Do construction laborers earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061; area Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.91, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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