--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in New Mexico" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in New Mexico: BLS average $61,790 (all experience levels), median $61,440, bottom 10% $36,160. 6 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. New Mexico New Mexico # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *New Mexico* 6 listed pipefitter programs in New Mexico, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$61,790** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$36,160** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,440** Median pay (state) - **$87,700** Top 10% earn over 2,830 jobs in New Mexico · 6 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Albuquerque 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/albuquerque/) - [Crownpoint 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/crownpoint/) - [Espanola 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/espanola/) - [Las Cruces 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/las-cruces/) - [Santa Fe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/santa-fe/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in New Mexico Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New Mexico | $36,160 | $45,190 | $61,440 | $78,210 | $87,700 | $61,790 | 2,830 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Albuquerque, NM | $37,280 | $46,800 | $63,900 | $78,690 | $87,920 | $64,890 | 1,440 | | Las Cruces, NM | $36,140 | $43,730 | $54,560 | $70,850 | $78,300 | $56,200 | 180 | | Santa Fe, NM | $37,060 | $39,270 | $50,180 | $64,770 | $78,150 | $54,950 | 160 | | Farmington, NM | $35,720 | $35,720 | $48,970 | $63,600 | $79,080 | $54,330 | 230 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in New Mexico Every pipefitter program we matched in New Mexico. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Central New Mexico Community College](https://www.cnm.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Albuquerque, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $2,136–$9,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Central New Mexico Community College](https://www.cnm.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Albuquerque, NM | Associate degree | 2 | $2,136–$9,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Navajo Technical University](https://www.navajotech.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Crownpoint, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,346 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [New Mexico State University-Dona Ana](https://dacc.nmsu.edu/) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | Las Cruces, NM | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,322–$6,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0502 | | [Northern New Mexico College](https://nnmc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Espanola, NM | Associate degree | 0 | $6,400–$14,328 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Santa Fe Community College](https://www.sfcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Santa Fe, NM | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $1,908–$4,404 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Albuquerque 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/albuquerque/) - [Crownpoint 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/crownpoint/) - [Espanola 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/espanola/) - [Las Cruces 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/las-cruces/) - [Santa Fe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/santa-fe/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in New Mexico** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/nm/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/new-mexico/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.