Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,380 or more. The middle half of mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Albuquerque earn between $35,120 and $41,340.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
| Median | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders in Albuquerque earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($43,610) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,090). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $48,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $40,970 | $36,980 | $31,870 | $58,380 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $43,610 | $36,980 | $28,230 | $63,140 | 340 |
| United States | $52,090 | $48,990 | $36,790 | $70,200 | 94,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $40,970, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $34,305 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders? 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 $40,970 buys what about $42,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$40,160
- Amarillo, TX$54,840
- Lubbock, TX$40,980
- Grand Junction, CO$48,150
- Denver, CO$51,640
- Odessa, TX$53,590
Highest-paying cities for mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,880).
- Sacramento, CA$75,880
- Baton Rouge, LA$75,540
- Duluth, MN$67,160
- Wausau, WI$66,430
- Seattle, WA$65,460
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Albuquerque?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $17.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $34,305 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,970.
Do mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,090).
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 51-9023; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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