Boilermaker salary in New Mexico
Median $48.66 an hour for 300 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Boilermaker pay in New Mexico: the full range
New Mexico ranks 3rd of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $52.78). 300 boilermakers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.9× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $29.88 – $36.40 | $62,160 – $75,720 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $36.40 – $48.95 | $75,720 – $101,810 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $48.95 – $57.47 | $101,810 – $119,550 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Boilermaker pay by metro in New Mexico
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $30.44 | $48.68 | $57.47 | — | about the same as |
Boilermaker wages in New Mexico over time
Table
| Year | New Mexico $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $18.38 | $34.36 | $17.80 | 90 |
| 2004 | $17.29 | $29.47 | $21.68 | — |
| 2005 | $17.76 | $29.28 | $23.10 | 340 |
| 2006 | $18.31 | $29.24 | $22.58 | 270 |
| 2007 | $21.04 | $32.67 | $24.38 | 60 |
| 2008 | $22.25 | $33.27 | $25.13 | 80 |
| 2009 | $22.41 | $33.63 | $26.97 | 60 |
| 2011 | $22.68 | $32.46 | $27.36 | 90 |
| 2012 | $23.15 | $32.46 | $27.19 | 80 |
| 2013 | $22.46 | $31.04 | $27.74 | 90 |
| 2014 | $25.31 | $34.42 | $28.78 | 120 |
| 2015 | $27.67 | $37.58 | $28.90 | 190 |
| 2016 | $30.99 | $41.57 | $29.84 | 280 |
| 2017 | $27.83 | $36.55 | $29.93 | 230 |
| 2018 | $28.83 | $36.96 | $29.88 | 200 |
| 2020 | $28.88 | $35.92 | $31.42 | 50 |
| 2021 | $28.90 | $34.34 | $30.91 | 50 |
| 2022 | $22.63 | $24.89 | $32.17 | — |
| 2023 | $23.81 | $25.16 | $34.20 | 130 |
| 2024 | $30.52 | $31.32 | $35.26 | 60 |
| 2025 | $48.66 | $48.66 | $36.74 | 300 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in New Mexico changed by +29.5% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more boilermaker jobs in New Mexico?
BLS counted 300 boilermakers in New Mexico in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 20%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for boilermakers in New Mexico
New Mexico's labor market agency projects the number of boilermakers in the state to change by -4.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 60, with about 0 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects -1.8% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 300 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Mexico labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for boilermakers in New Mexico
On federally funded construction in New Mexico, contractors must pay boilermakers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 26 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $25.75). 26 of the 26 counties still use a survey rate dated 2010 or earlier (for example Catron County at $25.75). The market median for the state is $48.66.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catron | Survey SUNM2010-001 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260013 |
| Chaves | Survey SUNM2010-002 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260014 |
| Cibola | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Colfax | Survey SUNM2010-003 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260015 |
| Curry | Survey SUNM2010-004 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260016 |
| De Baca | Survey SUNM2010-005 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260017 |
| Eddy | Survey SUNM2010-006 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260018 |
| Grant | Survey SUNM2010-007 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260019 |
| Guadalupe | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Harding | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Hidalgo | Survey SUNM2010-020 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260032 |
| Lea | Survey SUNM2010-008 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260020 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUNM2010-009 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260021 |
| Los Alamos | Survey SUNM2010-010 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260022 |
| Luna | Survey SUNM2010-011 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260023 |
| McKinley | Survey SUNM2010-012 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260024 |
| Mora | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Otero | Survey SUNM2010-013 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260025 |
| Quay | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Rio Arriba | Survey SUNM2010-014 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260026 |
| Roosevelt | Survey SUNM2010-015 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260027 |
| San Miguel | Survey SUNM2010-016 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260028 |
| Sierra | Survey SUNM2010-020 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260032 |
| Socorro | Survey SUNM2010-017 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260029 |
| Taos | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260031 |
| Union | Survey SUNM2010-018 2010-11-09 | $21.77 | $3.98 | $25.75 | NM20260030 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the New Mexico prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in New Mexico?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at specialty trade contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just boilermakers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 22 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 22,922 in 2015 to 28,689 in 2025, +25.2%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County | 22 | 204 | $120,882 | $2,325 |
| Lea County | 109 | 1,200 | $83,228 | $1,601 |
| Eddy County | 102 | 1,438 | $79,136 | $1,522 |
| Valencia County | 126 | 1,263 | $77,466 | $1,490 |
| Sandoval County | 172 | 1,310 | $71,541 | $1,376 |
| Bernalillo County | 1,170 | 14,398 | $68,155 | $1,311 |
| San Juan County | 170 | 1,610 | $63,126 | $1,214 |
| Santa Fe County | 299 | 1,752 | $57,076 | $1,098 |
| Rio Arriba County | 46 | 148 | $55,931 | $1,076 |
| Otero County | 69 | 582 | $55,218 | $1,062 |
| Chaves County | 80 | 458 | $55,133 | $1,060 |
| Grant County | 33 | 264 | $54,842 | $1,055 |
| Doña Ana County | 312 | 2,480 | $53,036 | $1,020 |
| San Miguel County | 31 | 153 | $52,934 | $1,018 |
| Taos County | 64 | 244 | $51,035 | $981 |
| Curry County | 75 | 760 | $50,575 | $973 |
| McKinley County | 44 | 397 | $50,261 | $967 |
| Lincoln County | 49 | 215 | $47,664 | $917 |
| Sierra County | 12 | 51 | $47,201 | $908 |
| Socorro County | 11 | 37 | $46,283 | $890 |
| Colfax County | 20 | 67 | $43,940 | $845 |
| Union County | 8 | 17 | $41,700 | $802 |
| Quay County | 9 | 38 | $36,118 | $695 |
| Catron County | — | — | — | — |
| Cibola County | — | — | — | — |
| De Baca County | — | — | — | — |
| Guadalupe County | — | — | — | — |
| Harding County | — | — | — | — |
| Hidalgo County | — | — | — | — |
| Los Alamos County | — | — | — | — |
| Mora County | — | — | — | — |
| Roosevelt County | — | — | — | — |
| Torrance County | — | — | — | — |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in New Mexico?
The median boilermaker in New Mexico earned $48.66 an hour ($101,200 a year) in May 2025, 32% above the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $36.40–$48.95; the top 10% earn more than $57.47.
Where does New Mexico rank for boilermaker pay?
New Mexico ranks 3rd of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $48.66 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for New Mexico's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.2, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in New Mexico?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most New Mexico counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in New Mexico?
BLS counted 300 boilermakers in New Mexico in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 5.21; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is boilermaker work growing in New Mexico?
New Mexico's labor market agency projects -4.8% growth for boilermakers between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 60 jobs.
How many boilermaker openings a year are there in New Mexico?
New Mexico projects about 0 openings a year for boilermakers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico and metro areas, SOC 47-2011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: New Mexico labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.