Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,950 or more. The middle half of slaughterers and meat packers in Albuquerque earn between $30,560 and $30,630.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,260 | $2,605 | $15.03 |
| Median | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,630 | $2,552 | $14.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Slaughterers and meat packers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($30,610) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($41,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $40,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $31,260 | $30,580 | $30,560 | $34,950 | n/a |
| New Mexico | $30,610 | $30,560 | $28,500 | $33,720 | n/a |
| United States | $41,770 | $40,130 | $33,340 | $51,090 | 69,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $31,260, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $26,906 a year, or $2,242 a month and $1,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 slaughterers and meat packers? 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 $31,260 buys what about $32,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$50,200
- Las Vegas, NV$33,450
- Oklahoma City, OK$35,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$42,520
- Dallas, TX$41,820
- San Antonio, TX$38,740
Highest-paying cities for slaughterers and meat packers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,260).
- Trenton, NJ$51,260
- Denver, CO$50,200
- Seattle, WA$48,530
- Sioux City, IA$47,870
- Buffalo, NY$47,160
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Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do slaughterers and meat packers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$15.03 an hour on average, and $14.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level slaughterers and meat packers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the slaughterers and meat packers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $26,906 a year ($2,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,260.
Do slaughterers and meat packers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,770).
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 51-3023; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
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