New Mexico · NM
Carlsbad renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Carlsbad, New Mexico. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Carlsbad
- Median home value
- $200,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Carlsbad (Census place 3512150).
Construction wages near Carlsbad
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area labor market (2025). The calculator's low, typical and high scenarios use the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile of these wages.
| Trade | Low (25th) | Typical (median) | High (75th) | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $17.03 | $18.14 | $21.53 | 4,440 |
| Electricians | $23.15 | $28.13 | $36.50 | 1,120 |
| Construction Managers | $45.92 | $59.04 | $79.12 | 570 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.28 | $28.56 | $38.16 | 560 |
| Carpenters | $19.28 | $24.20 | $28.89 | 400 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $18.37 | $23.21 | $28.42 | 300 |
| Roofers | $18.83 | $25.71 | $26.94 | 120 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $19.28 | $22.13 | $23.61 | 100 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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