Construction Laborers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,830 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Las Cruces earn between $35,310 and $44,850.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,450) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $41,330 | $39,460 | $29,490 | $54,830 | 860 |
| New Mexico | $41,450 | $38,400 | $30,840 | $53,590 | 12,470 |
| United States | $52,030 | $47,120 | $35,090 | $78,090 | 1,096,780 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Laborers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $34,579 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 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 Las Cruces a good place for construction laborers? 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 $41,330 buys what about $45,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($43,420).
- Santa Fe$43,420
- Albuquerque$42,400
- Las Cruces$41,330
- Farmington$41,050
Highest-paying cities for construction laborers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,590).
- Kahului, HI$78,590
- Vineland, NJ$74,200
- San Francisco, CA$73,640
- Trenton, NJ$73,100
- Boston, MA$71,350
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Construction Laborers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $18.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $34,579 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330.
Do construction laborers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,030).
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 47-2061; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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