Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,300 or more. The middle half of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Las Cruces earn between $43,730 and $70,850.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Median | $54,560 | $4,547 | $26.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,850 | $5,904 | $34.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($61,790) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($72,170). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $63,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $56,200 | $54,560 | $36,140 | $78,300 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $61,790 | $61,440 | $36,160 | $87,700 | 2,830 |
| United States | $72,170 | $63,800 | $44,150 | $108,420 | 465,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $56,200, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $45,861 a year, or $3,822 a month and $1,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $56,200 buys what about $62,298 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($64,890).
- Albuquerque$64,890
- Las Cruces$56,200
- Santa Fe$54,950
- Farmington$54,330
All Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($114,280).
- San Jose, CA$114,280
- Bellingham, WA$102,860
- Portland, OR$100,710
- Chicago, IL$96,430
- Seattle, WA$96,250
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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Las Cruces?
$27.02 an hour on average, and $26.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $45,861 a year ($3,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,200.
Do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,170).
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 47-2152; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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