Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,110 or more. The middle half of meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Albuquerque earn between $32,100 and $40,010.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,430 | $3,036 | $17.51 |
| Median | $32,170 | $2,681 | $15.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers in Albuquerque earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($34,050) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($39,280). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $38,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,430 | $32,170 | $28,970 | $48,110 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $34,050 | $31,240 | $29,330 | $44,490 | 240 |
| United States | $39,280 | $38,300 | $29,980 | $48,150 | 145,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,430, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,852 a year, or $2,571 a month and $1,187 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 meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers? 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 $36,430 buys what about $38,128 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 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
- Las Vegas, NV$40,010
- Oklahoma City, OK$36,080
- Salt Lake City, UT$40,230
- Riverside, CA$37,640
Highest-paying cities for meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers
Topeka, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($49,920).
- Topeka, KS$49,920
- Sheboygan, WI$49,340
- Omaha, NE$48,210
- Denver, CO$47,820
- Phoenix, AZ$47,410
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Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.52 an hour on average, and $15.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,852 a year ($2,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,430.
Do meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,280).
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 51-3022; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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