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General Contractor salary in New Mexico
The middle half of general contractors in New Mexico earned $28.41 to $45.62 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $63.10 or more.1 The median is 6% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in New Mexico earned a median $50.26 an hour ($104,550 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $22.78
- 25th
- $28.41
- Median
- $36.12
- 75th
- $45.62
- 90th
- $63.10
- 10th
- $47,370
- 25th
- $59,090
- Median
- $75,130
- 75th
- $94,890
- 90th
- $131,250
Which New Mexico cities pay general contractors the most?
Farmington has the highest median of the 4 metro areas below, $36.79 an hour; Santa Fe has the lowest, $32.52.1
- Farmington$36.79
- Albuquerque$36.09
- Las Cruces$33.02
- Santa Fe$32.52
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in New Mexico?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($94,890) and the 90th ($131,250).1
How much do new general contractors make in New Mexico?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in New Mexico earned $22.78 an hour or less ($47,370 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $28.41 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in New Mexico?
Projections Central expects New Mexico to go from 7,500 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 8,100 in 2034, a change of 8%, with about 630 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 7,500 | 8,100 | 8% | 630 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in New Mexico?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in New Mexico, $36.12 an hour. Plumbers are next at $29.54.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.12 | $75,130 | 6,790 |
| Plumbers | $29.54 | $61,440 | 2,830 |
| Electricians | $28.07 | $58,390 | 5,020 |
| HVAC Technicians | $24.17 | $50,270 | 1,950 |
| Roofers | $21.78 | $45,300 | 1,160 |
Where to train in New Mexico
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New Mexico, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)