Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,160 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Albuquerque earn between $36,530 and $49,140.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($40,870) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $42,150 | $42,210 | $36,160 | $49,160 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $40,870 | $40,100 | $35,150 | $49,140 | 400 |
| United States | $43,730 | $42,360 | $33,590 | $57,780 | 44,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $42,150, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,202 a year, or $2,934 a month and $1,354 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).
Is Albuquerque a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $42,150 buys what about $44,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$36,520
- Amarillo, TX$37,700
- Lubbock, TX$39,820
- Denver, CO$46,570
- Odessa, TX$44,400
- Phoenix, AZ$50,790
Highest-paying cities for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,600).
- Seattle, WA$65,600
- Santa Maria, CA$58,030
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
- New York, NY$54,180
- Spokane, WA$51,280
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by city
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $20.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,202 a year ($2,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,150.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).
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 47-3015; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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