Construction Laborers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,210 or more. The middle half of construction laborers in Santa Fe earn between $37,410 and $47,150.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Median | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Laborers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Construction laborers in Santa Fe earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($41,450) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($52,030). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $47,120.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $43,420 | $41,980 | $32,110 | $56,210 | 530 |
| 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 Santa Fe
On the average salary of $43,420, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $36,168 a year, or $3,014 a month and $1,391 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 Santa Fe a good place for construction laborers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $43,420 buys what about $43,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Laborers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do construction laborers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$20.87 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction laborers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction laborers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $36,168 a year ($3,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,420.
Do construction laborers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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