Construction manager salary in New Mexico
Median $50.26 an hour for 2,480 construction managers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction manager pay in New Mexico: the full range
New Mexico ranks 35th of 51 states for median construction manager pay, and 32nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $54.51). 2,480 construction managers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $34.54 – $40.13 | $71,830 – $83,470 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $40.13 – $63.15 | $83,470 – $131,350 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $63.15 – $80.50 | $131,350 – $167,440 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction manager pay by metro in New Mexico
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $30.80 | $51.13 | $56.69 | $77.52 | 150 | 2% above |
| Santa Fe | $34.85 | $51.11 | $51.73 | $65.75 | 90 | 2% above |
| Farmington | $33.16 | $49.41 | $56.34 | $80.17 | 190 | 2% below |
| Albuquerque | $33.59 | $48.87 | $51.17 | $75.84 | 1,210 | 3% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction manager wages in New Mexico over time
Table
| Year | New Mexico $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $23.05 | $44.54 | $26.75 | 1,570 |
| 2000 | $25.23 | $47.17 | $28.00 | 1,650 |
| 2001 | $25.83 | $46.96 | $29.35 | 1,650 |
| 2002 | $24.95 | $44.65 | $30.53 | 1,330 |
| 2003 | $26.39 | $46.17 | $31.96 | 1,290 |
| 2004 | $25.43 | $43.34 | $33.59 | 1,230 |
| 2005 | $28.22 | $46.52 | $34.74 | 1,250 |
| 2006 | $28.42 | $45.39 | $35.43 | 1,270 |
| 2007 | $31.71 | $49.24 | $36.65 | 1,330 |
| 2008 | $28.98 | $43.33 | $38.39 | 1,780 |
| 2009 | $29.73 | $44.61 | $39.58 | 1,660 |
| 2010 | $30.90 | $45.62 | $40.32 | 1,540 |
| 2011 | $35.87 | $51.34 | $40.50 | 1,340 |
| 2012 | $35.80 | $50.20 | $39.80 | 1,510 |
| 2013 | $37.41 | $51.70 | $40.58 | 1,750 |
| 2014 | $39.02 | $53.06 | $41.17 | 1,690 |
| 2015 | $38.94 | $52.89 | $42.02 | 1,640 |
| 2016 | $37.30 | $50.03 | $42.93 | 1,380 |
| 2017 | $37.57 | $49.34 | $43.93 | 1,530 |
| 2018 | $40.00 | $51.28 | $44.89 | 1,540 |
| 2019 | $41.86 | $52.71 | $45.80 | 1,530 |
| 2020 | $43.44 | $54.04 | $46.72 | 1,680 |
| 2021 | $43.60 | $51.80 | $47.55 | 1,780 |
| 2022 | $42.74 | $47.02 | $48.79 | 1,380 |
| 2023 | $44.89 | $47.43 | $50.43 | 1,270 |
| 2024 | $48.36 | $49.63 | $51.43 | 1,780 |
| 2025 | $50.26 | $50.26 | $55.28 | 2,480 |
In today's dollars, the median construction manager wage in New Mexico changed by -5.0% over the last ten years of data and by -4.7% since 2019.
Are there more construction manager jobs in New Mexico?
BLS counted 2,480 construction managers in New Mexico in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 8%. 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 construction managers in New Mexico
New Mexico's labor market agency projects the number of construction managers in the state to change by +11.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 2,780 to 3,110, with about 250 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +9.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 2,480 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Mexico labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in New Mexico?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction managers), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County | 34 | 208 | $106,944 | $2,057 |
| Luna County | 44 | 589 | $103,351 | $1,988 |
| Catron County | 11 | 49 | $88,008 | $1,692 |
| Valencia County | 198 | 2,011 | $79,645 | $1,532 |
| Lea County | 184 | 3,040 | $78,856 | $1,516 |
| San Juan County | 281 | 4,073 | $78,513 | $1,510 |
| Eddy County | 195 | 3,506 | $78,072 | $1,501 |
| Sandoval County | 284 | 2,420 | $73,935 | $1,422 |
| Bernalillo County | 1,781 | 22,313 | $71,900 | $1,383 |
| Sierra County | 25 | 215 | $65,801 | $1,265 |
| Doña Ana County | 532 | 5,309 | $63,854 | $1,228 |
| Torrance County | 35 | 202 | $61,128 | $1,176 |
| San Miguel County | 48 | 280 | $60,254 | $1,159 |
| Taos County | 133 | 521 | $60,013 | $1,154 |
| Santa Fe County | 539 | 3,062 | $58,618 | $1,127 |
| Rio Arriba County | 79 | 230 | $58,449 | $1,124 |
| Otero County | 116 | 993 | $57,934 | $1,114 |
| Chaves County | 119 | 695 | $55,362 | $1,065 |
| Curry County | 122 | 1,084 | $54,425 | $1,047 |
| McKinley County | 73 | 717 | $53,972 | $1,038 |
| Grant County | 64 | 413 | $52,750 | $1,014 |
| Socorro County | 19 | 51 | $47,697 | $917 |
| Lincoln County | 106 | 381 | $46,440 | $893 |
| Quay County | 18 | 97 | $45,384 | $873 |
| Guadalupe County | 12 | 47 | $42,486 | $817 |
| Roosevelt County | 43 | 163 | $35,816 | $689 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction managers make in New Mexico?
The median construction manager in New Mexico earned $50.26 an hour ($104,550 a year) in May 2025, 9% below the national median of $55.28. The middle half earn $40.13–$63.15; the top 10% earn more than $80.50.
Where does New Mexico rank for construction manager pay?
New Mexico ranks 35th of 51 states for construction manager pay, with a median of $50.26 an hour, and 32nd after adjusting for New Mexico's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.2, US = 100).
What is the union construction manager rate in New Mexico?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction manager classification for most New Mexico counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction managers work in New Mexico?
BLS counted 2,480 construction managers in New Mexico in May 2025, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.17; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction manager work growing in New Mexico?
New Mexico's labor market agency projects +11.8% growth for construction managers between 2024 and 2034, from 2,780 to 3,110 jobs.
How many construction manager openings a year are there in New Mexico?
New Mexico projects about 250 openings a year for construction managers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 49,700 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico and metro areas, SOC 11-9021. 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.