WAGE DATA · SOC 49-9044

MILLWRIGHT PAY
IN NEW MEXICO.

New Mexico millwrights earn a median of $39.67/hr (BLS 2024). 70 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$39.67/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$37.92/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$83K
EMPLOYED
70
10th · $21.37MEDIAN · $39.6790th · $47.69
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for millwrights in New Mexico will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.

// GSA PER DIEM · FY 2026GSA

Lodging + M&IE by City

The federal government's per-diem rate is the baseline most contractors use. If your job's per diem is below this, you're subsidizing the contractor.

Santa Fe
Santa Fe
$235
/day · meals $80
Carlsbad
Eddy
$229
/day · meals $74
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
$224
/day · meals $80
Taos
Taos
$202
/day · meals $74
Standard Rate
New Mexico
$178
/day · meals $68
// ROADHAND COMMUNITY DATABE FIRST

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FAQ

How much does a millwright earn in New Mexico?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), millwrights in New Mexico earn a median of $39.67/hr. That's roughly $83K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for millwrights in New Mexico?+
The top 10% of millwrights in New Mexico earn more than $47.69/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many millwrights work in New Mexico?+
BLS reports 70 millwrights employed in New Mexico as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do millwrights in New Mexico get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for New Mexico is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.