Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,080 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Albuquerque earn between $36,700 and $39,630.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Albuquerque earn 12% more than the New Mexico average ($33,790) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $37,750 | $37,300 | $30,870 | $45,080 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $33,790 | $34,560 | $26,060 | $42,210 | 230 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $37,750, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $31,856 a year, or $2,655 a month and $1,225 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 other food processing 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 $37,750 buys what about $39,510 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 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$31,800
- Colorado Springs, CO$43,850
- Lubbock, TX$37,650
- Denver, CO$47,060
- Phoenix, AZ$44,200
- Boulder, CO$46,210
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $31,856 a year ($2,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,750.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
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 51-3099; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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