What junk removal should charge in New Mexico.
Fair billed labor here runs about $31–$53/hour, about 8% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what material-moving laborers actually earn in New Mexico; the math is on this page, in the open.
How much should junk removal charge in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, material-moving laborers earn $15.29–$21.06 per hour (median $17.90, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 8% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in New Mexico runs about $31–$53 per hour. For example, single-item pickup is about $15–$80 in fair labor, before materials.
Fair price by job
Single-item pickup
That assumes one appliance or furniture piece, curbside or garage; disposal fees are extra and real.
Typical labor: 0.5–1.5 hours at $31–$53/hr billed.
Half to full truckload
That assumes two workers loading; the dump fee on the invoice should match the landfill’s posted rates.
Typical labor: 2–5 hours at $31–$53/hr billed.
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