HVAC Apprentice Salary: Las Cruces, NM
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The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098) in Las Cruces, NM was $34,200 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $32,610 and $35,670. This is the closest proxy used for HVAC Apprentice, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.
Closest proxy Our title "HVAC Apprentice" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers. Closest proxy: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers. This published occupation covers only part of HVAC Apprentice; do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role.
For Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098), the Las Cruces, NM annual median is $5,430 below the national median of $39,630 (-13.7%).
Annual wages: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098)
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098), Las Cruces, NM, annual wages: 10% earned less than $28,850, half earned less than the median of $34,200, 90% earned less than $48,500 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,850 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $32,610 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $34,200 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $35,670 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $48,500 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $36,100 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098)
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (SOC 49-9098), Las Cruces, NM, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $13.87, half earned less than the median of $16.44, 90% earned less than $23.32 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $13.87 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $15.68 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $16.44 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $17.15 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $23.32 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $17.35 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
National comparison
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,310 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $34,910 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $39,630 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $46,890 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $55,890 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $41,490 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9098 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, Las Cruces, NM.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Other markets
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What belongs in the pay comparison for HVAC Apprentice?
Separate ordinary wages from overtime, shift differentials and allowances. Check whether a service truck is a work tool or a personal-use benefit. Tool replacement, on-call terms, travel reimbursement and relocation support need their own discussion rather than being folded into a published wage.
Published wages are not a complete offer for this specific seat. The occupation is Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, SOC 49-9098. Closest proxy: Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers. This published occupation covers only part of HVAC Apprentice; do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
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SOC 49-9098. Published annual median: $33,730 (May 2024) and $34,200 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.