SOC 47-3019 · Farmington, NM metro

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Salary in Farmington, NM

The average salary for other helpers, construction trades in Farmington, New Mexico is $38,410 a year ($18.47 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $37,280: half of the 180 people in this job in the Farmington, NM metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).

$38,410average per year

$18.47 / hourMedian $37,280Take-home ≈ $32,358

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

180people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2New Mexico metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay range in Farmington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,590 or more. The middle half of other helpers, construction trades in Farmington earn between $37,090 and $37,280.

  • $37K10th
  • $37K25th
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median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$38,410$3,201$18.47
Median$37,280$3,107$17.92
Entry level (25th percentile)$37,090$3,091$17.83
Experienced (75th percentile)$37,280$3,107$17.92

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

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Other helpers, construction trades in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($38,650) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,670.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Farmington$38,410$37,280$36,950$39,590180
New Mexico$38,650$37,280$35,470$41,600510
United States$45,140$42,670$32,900$60,08024,770

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

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary after taxes in Farmington

On the average salary of $38,410, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $32,358 a year, or $2,697 a month and $1,245 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 other helpers, construction trades? 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 $38,410 buys what about $43,794 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 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities

Farmington ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($40,130).

All Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salaries in New Mexico

Highest-paying cities for other helpers, construction trades

New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,410).

Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by city

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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Farmington: questions

How much do other helpers, construction trades make an hour in Farmington?

$18.47 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other helpers, construction trades salary in Farmington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,090, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other helpers, construction trades take-home pay in Farmington?

About $32,358 a year ($2,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,410.

Do other helpers, construction trades earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).

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 47-3019; area Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
  • 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 23.09, this job is 23.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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