Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,670 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Albuquerque earn between $31,300 and $39,420.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($37,150) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $37,300 | $35,380 | $31,030 | $47,670 | 370 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 | $35,650 | $30,820 | $46,200 | 810 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $37,300, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $31,514 a year, or $2,626 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $37,300 buys what about $39,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$37,300
- Farmington$36,170
- Las Cruces$35,870
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.94 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $31,514 a year ($2,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,300.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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