Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in New Mexico

$220 – $900We estimate toilet replacement in New Mexico at $220 to $900 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. New Mexico plumber pay is 4% below the national median, ranking 36 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$74$133
Estimated total$220$900

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Mexico median wage from BLS (2025, $29.54 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 hours1 – 41 to 2 hours for a standard replacement (Fixr); 2 to 4 hours (Bob Vila).Fixr, 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$250$800Typical range, toilet installed. Page dated January 2026.
This Old House$300$800Toilet installation. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$224$532Toilet installation, citing HomeAdvisor and Angi. Page dated February 2023.

Who can legally do this in New Mexico

Plumbing falls under the Construction Industries Division's Mechanical Plumbing licensing category, and the handyman exemption does not cover plumbing or gas fitting.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Arizona$29.84$220$900
Colorado$30.40$230$910
Oklahoma$27.87$220$880
Texas$28.77$220$890
Utah$29.76$220$900

Other plumber jobs in New Mexico

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · New Mexico home repair guide

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.