Construction Laborers, Albuquerque

$40,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $36,190 to $48,020.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−14.2%
US median
$47,120
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$36,190 to $48,020
OEWS employment
4,140
SOC
47-2061

Construction Laborers in Albuquerque pay a median $40,440 (May 2025), 14.2% below the US median of $47,120. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $42,346 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$40,440 in Albuquerque buys about what $42,346 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Construction Laborers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $40,440 $36,190 to $48,020 95.5
Columbus $60,540 $47,760 to $77,340 95.5
San Francisco $72,610 $58,310 to $84,240 115.6
Tulsa $43,200 $37,670 to $48,430 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Construction Laborers in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Construction Laborers in Albuquerque, NM is $40,440.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Construction Laborers?
Local median pay is 14.2% below the national OEWS median of $47,120.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $40,440 has about the same purchasing power as $42,346 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.