Plant and System Operators, All Other pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,240 or more. The middle half of other plant and system operators in Albuquerque earn between $39,870 and $55,720.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Plant and System Operators, All Other pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other plant and system operators in Albuquerque earn 16% less than the New Mexico average ($61,750) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($65,700). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $51,960 | $49,230 | $39,870 | $69,240 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $61,750 | $55,710 | $39,580 | $100,610 | 120 |
| United States | $65,700 | $62,470 | $40,700 | $94,560 | 14,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $51,960, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $42,653 a year, or $3,554 a month and $1,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other plant and system operators? 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 $51,960 buys what about $54,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$41,230
- Amarillo, TX$44,510
- Colorado Springs, CO$62,000
- Denver, CO$55,780
- Midland, TX$73,780
- Phoenix, AZ$68,010
Highest-paying cities for other plant and system operators
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,910).
- Sacramento, CA$95,910
- Las Vegas, NV$94,340
- Duluth, MN$91,550
- San Jose, CA$89,220
- San Francisco, CA$88,310
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Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do other plant and system operators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$24.98 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other plant and system operators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other plant and system operators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $42,653 a year ($3,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,960.
Do other plant and system operators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,700).
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 51-8099; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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