New Mexico · NM
Taos renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Taos, New Mexico. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Taos
- Median home value
- $445,900
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Taos (Census place 3576200).
Construction wages near Taos
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northern 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 | $17.25 | $18.52 | $23.46 | 500 |
| Electricians | $23.56 | $28.62 | $41.74 | 350 |
| Carpenters | $19.22 | $22.68 | $29.88 | 210 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $20.00 | $24.53 | $35.50 | 160 |
| Construction Managers | $39.61 | $57.00 | $61.15 | 120 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $18.28 | $21.71 | $26.96 | 60 |
| Roofers | $18.39 | $23.72 | $26.94 | 40 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.91 | $24.71 | $39.67 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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