PLMB · NM

Plumbing Schools in New Mexico

2 schools in New Mexico reported plumbing graduates for 2023-24, 13 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

525 Buena Vista Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
10 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$2,136
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,174

Lower Point Road, State Road 371, Crownpoint, NM · Public, 4-year

Grads 2023-24
3 plumbing
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,346
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$30,124

Licensing in New Mexico

Requirements are set by New Mexico (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for plumber or pipefitters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for New Mexico. General path: Plumbing Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New Mexico at $61,440 (middle 80% from $36,160 to $87,700), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many plumbing schools are there in New Mexico?

2 schools in New Mexico reported plumbing graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 13 awards in all (11 undergraduate certificates, 2 associate degrees).

How much does a plumber or pipefitter make in New Mexico?

The BLS median annual wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in New Mexico was $61,440 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,160 and the top 10% over $87,700.

All trade schools in New Mexico

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.