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Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing in Albuquerque, NM earns $38,020 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,572 a month.

10th percentile
$31,500
25th percentile
$37,370
Median percentile
$38,020
75th percentile
$41,870
90th percentile
$55,810

Based on 60 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

$30,866 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,020
Federal income tax−$2,382
Social Security + Medicare−$2,909
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$1,863
Monthly take-home$2,572
Every two weeks$1,187

Does it go far here?

$39,792Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
45%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 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico