Cement mason salary in New Mexico
Median $23.67 an hour for 1,540 cement masons, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Cement mason pay in New Mexico: the full range
New Mexico ranks 40th of 51 states for median cement mason pay, and 37th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $25.67). 1,540 cement masons work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $18.92 – $21.72 | $39,350 – $45,180 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.72 – $28.85 | $45,180 – $60,000 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $28.85 – $33.78 | $60,000 – $70,260 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Cement mason pay by metro in New Mexico
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $20.63 | $24.73 | $25.03 | $27.40 | 80 | 4% above |
| Albuquerque | $19.86 | $24.19 | $25.33 | $33.78 | 840 | 2% above |
| Farmington | $18.46 | $22.53 | $25.69 | $33.10 | 120 | 5% below |
| Las Cruces | $18.24 | $21.72 | $24.08 | $25.50 | 140 | 8% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Cement mason wages in New Mexico over time
Table
| Year | New Mexico $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $11.82 | $22.84 | $13.68 | 1,210 |
| 2000 | $12.62 | $23.59 | $13.50 | 1,200 |
| 2001 | $12.76 | $23.20 | $14.25 | 1,260 |
| 2002 | $12.86 | $23.01 | $14.74 | 1,040 |
| 2003 | $12.93 | $22.62 | $14.80 | 990 |
| 2004 | $12.06 | $20.55 | $15.10 | 1,370 |
| 2005 | $12.87 | $21.22 | $15.40 | 1,810 |
| 2006 | $13.54 | $21.62 | $15.70 | 1,940 |
| 2007 | $14.42 | $22.39 | $16.27 | 1,860 |
| 2008 | $13.91 | $20.80 | $16.87 | 1,950 |
| 2009 | $14.13 | $21.20 | $17.04 | 1,710 |
| 2010 | $14.47 | $21.36 | $17.04 | 1,610 |
| 2011 | $16.24 | $23.24 | $17.11 | 1,260 |
| 2012 | $15.39 | $21.58 | $17.19 | 1,240 |
| 2013 | $15.08 | $20.84 | $17.37 | 1,210 |
| 2014 | $15.25 | $20.74 | $17.67 | 1,230 |
| 2015 | $16.71 | $22.70 | $18.14 | 1,120 |
| 2016 | $17.68 | $23.72 | $18.84 | 1,110 |
| 2017 | $18.43 | $24.21 | $19.54 | 1,040 |
| 2018 | $17.82 | $22.85 | $20.67 | 1,220 |
| 2019 | $18.11 | $22.81 | $21.54 | 1,190 |
| 2020 | $18.25 | $22.70 | $22.12 | 1,030 |
| 2021 | $18.80 | $22.34 | $22.76 | 1,370 |
| 2022 | $20.11 | $22.12 | $23.22 | 1,550 |
| 2023 | $21.76 | $22.99 | $24.38 | 1,610 |
| 2024 | $23.41 | $24.03 | $26.28 | 1,470 |
| 2025 | $23.67 | $23.67 | $27.41 | 1,540 |
In today's dollars, the median cement mason wage in New Mexico changed by +4.3% over the last ten years of data and by +3.8% since 2019.
Are there more cement mason jobs in New Mexico?
BLS counted 1,540 cement masons in New Mexico in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 16%. 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 cement masons in New Mexico
New Mexico's labor market agency projects the number of cement masons in the state to change by +4.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,490 to 1,550, with about 110 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +1.6% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 1,540 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 cement masons in New Mexico
On federally funded construction in New Mexico, contractors must pay cement masons at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 0 of the 33 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package — an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $21.44). 26 of the 33 counties still use a survey rate dated 2010 or earlier (for example Catron County at $21.44). The market median for the state is $23.67.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | Survey SUNM2016-001 2018-09-26 | $18.59 | $7.45 | $26.04 | NM20260044 |
| Torrance | Survey SUNM2016-006 2018-09-26 | $18.40 | $7.45 | $25.85 | NM20260049 |
| Valencia | Survey SUNM2016-006 2018-09-26 | $18.40 | $7.45 | $25.85 | NM20260049 |
| Doña Ana | Survey SUNM2016-002 2018-09-26 | $18.93 | $5.85 | $24.78 | NM20260045 |
| San Juan | Survey SUNM2016-003 2018-09-26 | $18.93 | $5.85 | $24.78 | NM20260046 |
| Santa Fe | Survey SUNM2016-005 2018-09-26 | $18.93 | $5.85 | $24.78 | NM20260048 |
| Lincoln | Survey SUNM2010-009 2010-11-09 | $24.47 | $0.20 | $24.67 | NM20260021 |
| Otero | Survey SUNM2010-013 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $5.43 | $23.15 | NM20260025 |
| Union | Survey SUNM2010-018 2010-11-09 | $17.61 | $4.63 | $22.24 | NM20260030 |
| Catron | Survey SUNM2010-001 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260013 |
| Curry | Survey SUNM2010-004 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260016 |
| De Baca | Survey SUNM2010-005 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260017 |
| Eddy | Survey SUNM2010-006 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260018 |
| Grant | Survey SUNM2010-007 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260019 |
| Hidalgo | Survey SUNM2010-020 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260032 |
| Lea | Survey SUNM2010-008 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260020 |
| Luna | Survey SUNM2010-011 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260023 |
| Roosevelt | Survey SUNM2010-015 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260027 |
| Sierra | Survey SUNM2010-020 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260032 |
| Socorro | Survey SUNM2010-017 2010-11-09 | $17.72 | $3.72 | $21.44 | NM20260029 |
| Cibola | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Colfax | Survey SUNM2010-003 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260015 |
| Guadalupe | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Harding | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Los Alamos | Survey SUNM2010-010 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260022 |
| Mora | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Quay | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Rio Arriba | Survey SUNM2010-014 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260026 |
| San Miguel | Survey SUNM2010-016 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260028 |
| Taos | Survey SUNM2010-019 2010-11-09 | $16.27 | $3.94 | $20.21 | NM20260031 |
| Chaves | Survey SUNM2010-002 2010-11-09 | $18.97 | $0.00 | $18.97 | NM20260014 |
| McKinley | Survey SUNM2010-012 2010-11-09 | $15.30 | $3.43 | $18.73 | NM20260024 |
| Sandoval | Survey SUNM2016-004 2018-09-26 | $17.87 | $0.00 | $17.87 | NM20260047 |
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.
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Questions this page answers
How much do cement masons make in New Mexico?
The median cement mason in New Mexico earned $23.67 an hour ($49,230 a year) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $27.41. The middle half earn $21.72–$28.85; the top 10% earn more than $33.78.
Where does New Mexico rank for cement mason pay?
New Mexico ranks 40th of 51 states for cement mason pay, with a median of $23.67 an hour, and 37th after adjusting for New Mexico's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.2, US = 100).
What is the union cement mason rate in New Mexico?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a cement mason classification for most New Mexico counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many cement masons work in New Mexico?
BLS counted 1,540 cement masons in New Mexico in May 2025, 1.8 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.33; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is cement mason work growing in New Mexico?
New Mexico's labor market agency projects +4.3% growth for cement masons between 2024 and 2034, from 1,490 to 1,550 jobs.
How many cement mason openings a year are there in New Mexico?
New Mexico projects about 110 openings a year for cement masons over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 13,600 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico and metro areas, SOC 47-2051. 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.