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How much does a packer and packager make in Albuquerque?

$31,250a year

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers in the Albuquerque, NM metro area. That is $15.02 an hour or $2,604 a month.

Hourly
$15.02
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
278 of 378
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,670Median: $31,250Highest 10%: $46,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,670$12.34
25th$26,050$12.52
Median$31,250$15.02
75th$40,520$19.48
90th$46,040$22.13

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for packer and packagers.

Santa Fe, NM$29,940
Las Cruces, NM$29,580
Farmington, NM$27,090
Packer and Packager salary in New Mexico Packer and Packager salary in all states

Related jobs in Albuquerque

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$101,800
Transportation Inspector$90,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$62,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,210
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,840
Bus Driver$46,510
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,960
Bus Driver$45,470
Aircraft Service Attendant$45,200
Light Truck Driver$41,710
Salaries for every job in Albuquerque, NM

Frequently asked questions

How much does a packer and packager make an hour in Albuquerque?

The median hourly pay in the Albuquerque, NM metro area is $15.02 ($31,250 a year).

Do packer and packagers make more in Albuquerque than the national average?

No: $31,250 against $36,280 nationally, 14% less.

How does Albuquerque compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $28,070, so Albuquerque pays 11% more.

Where does Albuquerque rank for packer and packager pay?

278 of 378 metro areas with data.

How much does a packer and packager make starting out in Albuquerque?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.