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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Albuquerque, NM earns $37,230 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,523 a month.

10th percentile
$28,540
25th percentile
$32,720
Median percentile
$37,230
75th percentile
$44,090
90th percentile
$50,910

Based on 5,170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$30,270 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,230
Federal income tax−$2,288
Social Security + Medicare−$2,848
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$1,824
Monthly take-home$2,523
Every two weeks$1,164

Does it go far here?

$38,966Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,156 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$327,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$178,290
Electrical Engineers$163,720
Engineers, All Other$163,630
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153,900
Pharmacists$147,000
Nurse Practitioners$140,950

All laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico