What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice/Laborer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice/Laborer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,288 for beginners, reaching about $41,390 at mid-level, and approach $41,978 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice/Laborer?

Apprentice/Laborer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice/Laborer roles are District of Columbia $48,863, California $48,678, Massachusetts $48,029. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Apprentice/Laborer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice/Laborer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice/Laborer in New Mexico is $40,875 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Apprentice/Laborer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,987
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,796 to $46,168
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,992

10% $34,992

50% (Median) $40,875

90% $50,987

Apprentice/Laborer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,168	$3,847	$888	$22
Average	$40,875	$3,406	$786	$20
25th Percentile	$37,796	$3,150	$727	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice/Laborer Salaries

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice/Laborer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice/Laborer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,288
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,773
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,390
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,610
Expert (over 8 years): $41,978

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice/Laborer	less than 1 year	$39,288
Early Career Level Apprentice/Laborer	1-2 years	$39,773
Mid-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	2-4 years	$41,390
Senior-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	5-8 years	$41,610
Expert Level Apprentice/Laborer	over 8 years	$41,978

How Do Apprentice/Laborer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice/Laborers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,863.
California: $48,678.
Massachusetts: $48,029.

District of Columbia $48,863 California $48,678 Massachusetts $48,029 Washington $47,853 New Jersey $47,835 Alaska $47,773 Connecticut $47,164 New York $46,917

Hawaii $46,127 Rhode Island $45,756 Maryland $45,505 Minnesota $45,160 Colorado $45,028 Illinois $44,984 Oregon $44,816 Delaware $44,693

New Hampshire $44,615 Virginia $44,441 Pennsylvania $43,934 Nevada $43,678 North Dakota $43,594 Michigan $43,461 Wisconsin $43,413 Vermont $43,316

Texas $43,047 Maine $43,029 Arizona $43,002 Ohio $42,972 Georgia $42,566 Indiana $42,362 Wyoming $42,323 Utah $42,261

Iowa $42,235 Kansas $42,023 Louisiana $41,961 North Carolina $41,939 Missouri $41,930 Florida $41,758 Montana $41,665 Nebraska $41,577

Kentucky $41,528 South Carolina $41,352 Tennessee $41,242 Idaho $41,197 New Mexico $40,875 Oklahoma $40,805 Alabama $40,544 South Dakota $40,107

Arkansas $39,869 West Virginia $39,741 Mississippi $39,357

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice/Laborer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $41,310
Belen: $41,080
Bernalillo: $41,384

Algodones, NM $41,310

Belen, NM $41,080

Bernalillo, NM $41,384

Bluewater, NM $40,515

Bosque, NM $40,779

Casa Blanca, NM $40,871

Cedar Crest, NM $41,418

Cedarvale, NM $39,794

Cerrillos, NM $41,340

Claunch, NM $39,647

Coyote, NM $40,731

Cuba, NM $40,666

Cubero, NM $40,961

Edgewood, NM $41,233

Estancia, NM $40,742

Gallina, NM $40,518

Counselor, NM $40,543

Grants, NM $40,468

Milan, NM $40,630

Isleta, NM $41,455

Jarales, NM $41,041

Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,112

Jemez Springs, NM $40,985

Laguna, NM $41,162

La Jara, NM $40,621

La Joya, NM $40,527

Lindrith, NM $40,478

Los Lunas, NM $41,298

Mcintosh, NM $40,966

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $40,693

Moriarty, NM $40,828

Mountainair, NM $40,388

Nageezi, NM $40,490

New Laguna, NM $40,941

Paguate, NM $40,969

Pena Blanca, NM $41,427

Peralta, NM $41,363

Placitas, NM $41,385

Ponderosa, NM $41,060

Prewitt, NM $40,502

Regina, NM $40,531

Sandia Park, NM $41,314

Corrales, NM $41,470

San Fidel, NM $40,721

San Rafael, NM $40,547

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,314

San Ysidro, NM $41,259

Stanley, NM $40,822

Tijeras, NM $41,319

Tome, NM $41,243

Torreon, NM $41,106

Veguita, NM $40,776

Willard, NM $40,315

Youngsville, NM $40,743

Bosque Farms, NM $41,439

Clines Corners, NM $40,576

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,346

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,400

Albuquerque, NM $41,493

Kirtland Afb, NM $41,493

Rio Rancho, NM $41,425

Gallup, NM $40,561

Brimhall, NM $40,446

Church Rock, NM $40,465

Continental Divide, NM $40,437

Crownpoint, NM $40,470

Fence Lake, NM $40,290

Fort Wingate, NM $40,451

Gamerco, NM $40,519

Mentmore, NM $40,456

Mexican Springs, NM $40,452

Ramah, NM $40,377

Rehoboth, NM $40,478

Thoreau, NM $40,481

Tohatchi, NM $40,444

Vanderwagen, NM $40,452

Zuni, NM $40,442

Navajo, NM $40,497

Jamestown, NM $40,396

Pinehill, NM $40,346

Sheep Springs, NM $40,487

Smith Lake, NM $40,638

Yatahey, NM $40,473

Farmington, NM $40,667

Aztec, NM $40,742

Blanco, NM $40,552

Bloomfield, NM $40,504

Flora Vista, NM $40,709

Fruitland, NM $40,455

Kirtland, NM $40,710

La Plata, NM $40,724

Navajo Dam, NM $40,706

Shiprock, NM $40,650

Waterflow, NM $40,629

Newcomb, NM $40,463

Sanostee, NM $40,488

Santa Fe, NM $41,705

Abiquiu, NM $40,564

Alcalde, NM $41,271

Amalia, NM $40,502

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,445

Arroyo Seco, NM $40,492

Canjilon, NM $40,439

Canones, NM $40,807

Carson, NM $40,600

Cebolla, NM $40,463

Cerro, NM $40,475

Chama, NM $40,640

Chamisal, NM $41,161

Chimayo, NM $41,450

Cordova, NM $41,380

Costilla, NM $40,672

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,364

Dixon, NM $41,122

Dulce, NM $40,639

El Prado, NM $40,528

El Rito, NM $40,714

Embudo, NM $40,911

Espanola, NM $41,400

Glorieta, NM $41,544

Hernandez, NM $41,015

Ilfeld, NM $41,161

La Madera, NM $40,642

Lamy, NM $41,386

Llano, NM $41,078

Los Alamos, NM $41,484

White Rock, NM $41,562

Medanales, NM $41,061

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,819

Los Ojos, NM $40,540

Pecos, NM $41,415

Penasco, NM $40,925

Petaca, NM $40,401

Questa, NM $40,517

Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,731

Red River, NM $40,402

Ribera, NM $40,662

Rowe, NM $41,200

San Cristobal, NM $40,400

San Jose, NM $41,098

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,299

Santa Cruz, NM $41,436

Serafina, NM $40,559

Taos, NM $40,505

Tererro, NM $41,547

Tesuque, NM $41,705

Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,505

Trampas, NM $40,892

Tres Piedras, NM $40,390

Truchas, NM $41,264

Vadito, NM $40,871

Valdez, NM $40,431

Vallecitos, NM $40,399

Velarde, NM $41,060

Villanueva, NM $40,583

Spaceport City, NM $39,756

Las Vegas, NM $40,239

Angel Fire, NM $40,358

Anton Chico, NM $40,169

Buena Vista, NM $40,538

Chacon, NM $40,567

Cimarron, NM $40,294

Cleveland, NM $40,855

Eagle Nest, NM $40,325

Guadalupita, NM $40,505

Holman, NM $40,750

La Loma, NM $40,102

Maxwell, NM $40,308

Miami, NM $40,221

Mills, NM $40,078

Montezuma, NM $41,062

Mora, NM $40,912

Mosquero, NM $40,043

Ocate, NM $40,265

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,371

Rainsville, NM $40,548

Raton, NM $40,410

Rociada, NM $41,083

Roy, NM $40,087

Sapello, NM $40,726

Solano, NM $40,038

Springer, NM $40,204

Ute Park, NM $40,313

Valmora, NM $40,205

Wagon Mound, NM $40,159

Watrous, NM $40,219

Socorro, NM $40,125

Aragon, NM $40,247

Datil, NM $40,081

Lemitar, NM $40,312

Luna, NM $40,318

Magdalena, NM $40,084

Pie Town, NM $40,218

Polvadera, NM $40,409

Quemado, NM $40,301

Reserve, NM $40,229

San Acacia, NM $40,476

San Antonio, NM $39,903

Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,895

Arrey, NM $39,888

Caballo, NM $39,916

Derry, NM $39,713

Elephant Butte, NM $39,999

Garfield, NM $39,598

Hatch, NM $38,963

Monticello, NM $39,893

Rincon, NM $38,739

Salem, NM $39,474

Williamsburg, NM $39,945

Winston, NM $39,922

Las Cruces, NM $38,232

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,357

Santa Teresa, NM $38,636

Playas, NM $40,080

Animas, NM $40,178

Anthony, NM $38,627

Arenas Valley, NM $40,107

Bayard, NM $40,070

Berino, NM $38,452

Buckhorn, NM $40,111

Santa Clara, NM $40,140

Chamberino, NM $38,492

Cliff, NM $40,065

Columbus, NM $39,957

Deming, NM $39,967

Dona Ana, NM $38,233

Fairacres, NM $38,347

Faywood, NM $39,948

Fort Bayard, NM $40,102

Gila, NM $40,006

Glenwood, NM $40,037

Hachita, NM $39,957

Hanover, NM $39,966

Hillsboro, NM $39,884

Hurley, NM $40,043

La Mesa, NM $38,963

Lordsburg, NM $40,050

Mesilla, NM $38,233

Mesilla Park, NM $38,237

Mesquite, NM $38,269

Mimbres, NM $39,997

Mule Creek, NM $40,106

Organ, NM $38,256

Pinos Altos, NM $40,064

Radium Springs, NM $38,248

Redrock, NM $39,962

Rodeo, NM $40,229

San Miguel, NM $38,255

Silver City, NM $40,065

Sunland Park, NM $38,430

Tyrone, NM $40,183

Vado, NM $38,285

Chaparral, NM $38,767

Clovis, NM $39,988

Cannon Afb, NM $39,899

Broadview, NM $39,871

Causey, NM $39,803

Crossroads, NM $39,708

Dora, NM $39,897

Elida, NM $39,732

Floyd, NM $39,828

Fort Sumner, NM $39,796

Grady, NM $39,909

House, NM $39,877

Kenna, NM $39,732

Lingo, NM $39,800

Melrose, NM $39,884

Milnesand, NM $39,716

Pep, NM $39,771

Portales, NM $39,916

Rogers, NM $39,782

Saint Vrain, NM $39,910

Taiban, NM $39,783

Texico, NM $39,925

Yeso, NM $39,638

Roswell, NM $39,684

Artesia, NM $39,763

Caprock, NM $39,682

Carlsbad, NM $39,789

Dexter, NM $39,712

Eunice, NM $39,824

Hagerman, NM $39,732

Hobbs, NM $39,882

Hope, NM $39,587

Jal, NM $39,777

Lake Arthur, NM $39,666

Lakewood, NM $39,726

Loco Hills, NM $39,799

Loving, NM $39,779

Lovington, NM $39,844

Mcdonald, NM $39,735

Malaga, NM $39,740

Maljamar, NM $39,701

Monument, NM $39,794

Tatum, NM $39,761

Whites City, NM $39,828

Carrizozo, NM $39,496

Alamogordo, NM $39,370

Alto, NM $39,502

Bent, NM $39,378

Capitan, NM $39,410

Cloudcroft, NM $39,373

Corona, NM $39,668

Encino, NM $39,986

Fort Stanton, NM $39,427

Glencoe, NM $39,399

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,366

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,366

Hondo, NM $39,435

La Luz, NM $39,366

Lincoln, NM $39,320

Mayhill, NM $39,455

Mescalero, NM $39,384

Nogal, NM $39,553

Orogrande, NM $39,386

Picacho, NM $39,426

Pinon, NM $39,575

Ruidoso, NM $39,577

Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,523

Sacramento, NM $39,401

San Patricio, NM $39,448

Sunspot, NM $39,366

Timberon, NM $39,451

Tinnie, NM $39,403

Tularosa, NM $39,392

Vaughn, NM $39,825

Weed, NM $39,450

Tucumcari, NM $40,023

Amistad, NM $39,971

Bard, NM $39,907

Capulin, NM $40,359

Clayton, NM $40,049

Conchas Dam, NM $40,085

Cuervo, NM $39,892

Des Moines, NM $40,200

Folsom, NM $40,262

Garita, NM $40,008

Gladstone, NM $40,089

Grenville, NM $40,081

Logan, NM $40,022

Mcalister, NM $39,898

Nara Visa, NM $39,927

Newkirk, NM $39,971

Quay, NM $39,994

San Jon, NM $39,951

Santa Rosa, NM $39,994

Sedan, NM $40,008

Trementina, NM $40,006

Apprentice/Laborer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice/Laborer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice/Laborer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice/Laborer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice/Laborer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$57,225	$28.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$55,182	$27.0	35%
Biotechnology	$53,138	$26.0	30%
Financial Services	$51,094	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$49,050	$24.0	20%

Apprentice/Laborer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice/Laborer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,796

Average $40,875/year

$46,168

$3,150

Average $3,406/month

$3,847

$727

Average $786/week

$888

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,168	$3,847	$888	$22
Average	$40,875	$3,406	$786	$20
25th Percentile	$37,796	$3,150	$727	$18

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