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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in New Mexico

$170 – $630We estimate ceiling fan installation in New Mexico at $170 to $630 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. New Mexico electrician pay is 8% below the national median, ranking 46 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$70$126
Estimated total$170$630

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Mexico median wage from BLS (2025, $28.07 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in New Mexico

The Construction Industries Division licenses electrical contractors and offers journeyman certificates, and the handyman exemption does not cover electrical wiring.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arizona$29.36$170$650
Colorado$29.92$170$650
Oklahoma$29.33$170$650
Texas$28.16$170$630
Utah$29.81$170$650

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.