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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles Salary in New Mexico

Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles in New Mexico make a median of $45,490 a year, or about $21.87 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New Mexico. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$45K
Median annual
$21.87/hr
Hourly rate
$28K
Entry level (10th %)
$59K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $45K get you in New Mexico?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,113/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,119/mo
Rent as % of take-home35.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$48,882/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,994/mo

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Annual earnings by percentile, New Mexico

Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $28,170, 25th percentile $30,790, median $45,490, 75th percentile $49,810, 90th percentile $58,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$28K25th$31KMedian$45K75th$50K90th$59K
Bar chart showing Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $28,170, 25th percentile $30,790, median $45,490, 75th percentile $49,810, 90th percentile $58,770. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.

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Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles salary by metro in New Mexico

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Farmington$41K-10%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles make in New Mexico?

The median is $45,490 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,170, and experienced floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles can clear $58,770. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in New Mexico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,113/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 35.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary go in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles salary is worth about $48,882 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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