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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median plant and system operators, all other in Albuquerque, NM earns $49,230 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,277 a month.

10th percentile
$39,870
25th percentile
$39,870
Median percentile
$49,230
75th percentile
$55,720
90th percentile
$69,240

Based on 50 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

$39,324 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,230
Federal income tax−$3,728
Social Security + Medicare−$3,766
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,412
Monthly take-home$3,277
Every two weeks$1,512

Does it go far here?

$51,525Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
35%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 plant and system operators, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico