SOC 47-3016 · Albuquerque, NM metro

Helpers--Roofers Salary in Albuquerque, NM

The average salary for helpers--roofers in Albuquerque, New Mexico is $40,840 a year ($19.64 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $38,610: half of the 60 people in this job in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,150).

$40,840average per year

$19.64 / hourMedian $38,610Take-home ≈ $34,206

  • $28K10th
  • $35K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $54K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Helpers--Roofers pay range in Albuquerque

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,860 or more. The middle half of helpers--roofers in Albuquerque earn between $34,720 and $49,080.

  • $28K10th
  • $35K25th
  • $39KMedian
  • $49K75th
  • $54K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$40,840$3,403$19.63
Median$38,610$3,218$18.56
Entry level (25th percentile)$34,720$2,893$16.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$49,080$4,090$23.60

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Helpers--Roofers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Helpers--roofers in Albuquerque earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($38,160) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,150). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,160.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Albuquerque$40,840$38,610$28,090$53,86060
New Mexico$38,160$37,640$28,090$53,860130
United States$45,150$44,160$30,140$62,4006,030

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Helpers--Roofers salary after taxes in Albuquerque

On the average salary of $40,840, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $34,206 a year, or $2,851 a month and $1,316 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).

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Is Albuquerque a good place for helpers--roofers? 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 $40,840 buys what about $42,744 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 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Helpers--Roofers salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for helpers--roofers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,690).

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Helpers--Roofers salary in Albuquerque: questions

How much do helpers--roofers make an hour in Albuquerque?

$19.64 an hour on average, and $18.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level helpers--roofers salary in Albuquerque?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,720, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the helpers--roofers take-home pay in Albuquerque?

About $34,206 a year ($2,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,840.

Do helpers--roofers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,150).

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 47-3016; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
  • 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 3.96, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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