Pipelayers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,410 or more. The middle half of pipelayers in Albuquerque earn between $43,640 and $48,230.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Median | $45,110 | $3,759 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pipelayers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pipelayers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($46,210) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $47,330 | $45,110 | $39,910 | $61,410 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $46,210 | $45,550 | $38,000 | $55,830 | 190 |
| United States | $54,700 | $49,000 | $37,730 | $80,170 | 33,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pipelayers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $47,330, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $39,142 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 pipelayers? 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 $47,330 buys what about $49,536 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 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pipelayers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$38,440
- Colorado Springs, CO$52,490
- Denver, CO$63,920
- Odessa, TX$42,920
- Midland, TX$48,220
- Phoenix, AZ$63,310
Highest-paying cities for pipelayers
Madison, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,050).
- Madison, WI$91,050
- Milwaukee, WI$90,340
- Minneapolis, MN$88,060
- Green Bay, WI$86,120
- Seattle, WA$84,530
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Pipelayers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do pipelayers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$22.76 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pipelayers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pipelayers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $39,142 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,330.
Do pipelayers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,700).
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 47-2151; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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