Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,320 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Albuquerque earn between $30,590 and $36,010.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Median | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,590 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($34,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $34,630 | $33,860 | $27,670 | $42,320 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $34,750 | $34,840 | $28,620 | $42,240 | 220 |
| United States | $37,600 | $36,670 | $27,860 | $47,840 | 104,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $34,630, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $29,483 a year, or $2,457 a month and $1,134 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 sewing machine operators? 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 $34,630 buys what about $36,244 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 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($37,820).
- Santa Fe$37,820
- Albuquerque$34,630
Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Appleton, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,830).
- Appleton, WI$51,830
- Bend, OR$47,980
- San Jose, CA$47,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,460
- San Francisco, CA$46,380
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Sewing Machine Operators salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$16.65 an hour on average, and $16.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $29,483 a year ($2,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,630.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,600).
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 51-6031; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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