Food Batchmakers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,300 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Albuquerque earn between $31,910 and $37,390.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Median | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,390 | $3,116 | $17.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Albuquerque earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,480 | $36,640 | $30,060 | $44,300 | 180 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,390 | $28,990 | $52,640 | 450 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,480, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,890 a year, or $2,574 a month and $1,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $36,480 buys what about $38,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($38,350).
- Santa Fe$38,350
- Albuquerque$36,480
- Las Cruces$33,250
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.54 an hour on average, and $17.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,890 a year ($2,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,480.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3092; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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