Lowest-paying jobs in Albuquerque
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March 21, 2021
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Lowest-paying jobs in Albuquerque
Stacker collected information on the lowest-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with information up to date as of May 2019.
In Albuquerque, the annual mean wage is $48,660 or 9.0% lower than national mean of $53,490, while the lowest-paying occupation makes only $18,810. Read on to see which jobs make the list.
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#100. Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
- Annual mean salary: $32,810
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,620
- Employment: 83,580
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#99. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 1,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
- Annual mean salary: $32,800
- Employment: 1,450
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,030
- Employment: 704,910
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Canva
#98. Helpers--Carpenters
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
- Annual mean salary: $32,710
- Employment: 160
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,830
- Employment: 32,920
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Pixabay
#97. Helpers--Electricians
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,690
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
- Annual mean salary: $32,690
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,300
- Employment: 79,260
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Igor_Koptilin // Shutterstock
#96. Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,580
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 10,280
- Annual mean salary: $32,580
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,030
- Employment: 10,280
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Pixabay
#95. Construction Laborers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,440
- Employment: 3,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
- Annual mean salary: $32,440
- Employment: 3,770
National
- Annual mean salary: $41,730
- Employment: 1,020,350
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Canva
#94. Butchers and Meat Cutters
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
- Annual mean salary: $32,090
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,010
- Employment: 136,770
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Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos // Flickr
#93. Counter and Rental Clerks
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 1,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
- Annual mean salary: $31,970
- Employment: 1,130
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,600
- Employment: 411,560
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#92. Medical Assistants
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 4,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
- Annual mean salary: $31,840
- Employment: 4,020
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,720
- Employment: 712,430
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Stokkete // Shutterstock
#91. File Clerks
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,750
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
- Annual mean salary: $31,750
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,610
- Employment: 102,300
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#90. Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,670
- Employment: 32,160
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OLIVIER DOULIERY // Getty Images
#89. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,590
- Employment: 3,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
- Annual mean salary: $31,590
- Employment: 3,480
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,960
- Employment: 1,011,100
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#88. Animal Control Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,570
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980
- Annual mean salary: $31,570
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,710
- Employment: 11,980
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#87. Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,560
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,560
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,180
- Employment: 78,850
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#86. Customer Service Representatives
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: 14,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Employment: 2,919,230
- Annual mean salary: $31,510
- Employment: 14,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,320
- Employment: 2,919,230
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Canva
#85. Pharmacy Aides
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
- Annual mean salary: $31,430
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,490
- Employment: 37,280
17 / 100
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#84. Stockers and Order Fillers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
- Annual mean salary: $31,120
- Employment: 4,660
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,660
- Employment: 2,135,850
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Paul Sableman // Flickr
#83. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,830
- Employment: 179,510
- Annual mean salary: $31,020
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $45,830
- Employment: 179,510
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Pixabay
#82. Parts Salespersons
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $31,000
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
- Annual mean salary: $31,000
- Employment: 1,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,220
- Employment: 256,170
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Canva
#81. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
- Annual mean salary: $30,980
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,320
- Employment: 77,760
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#80. Driver/Sales Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,670
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
- Annual mean salary: $30,670
- Employment: 680
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,230
- Employment: 444,660
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Canva
#79. Physical Therapist Aides
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,620
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
- Annual mean salary: $30,620
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,180
- Employment: 49,270
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Unsplash
#78. Library Technicians
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,340
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
- Annual mean salary: $30,340
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,950
- Employment: 88,720
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#77. Receptionists and Information Clerks
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 3,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
- Annual mean salary: $30,330
- Employment: 3,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,250
- Employment: 1,057,370
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#76. Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
- Annual mean salary: $30,320
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,150
- Employment: 50,730
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Pixabay
#75. Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,270
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
- Annual mean salary: $30,270
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,460
- Employment: 137,500
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Canva
#74. Motorcycle Mechanics
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $30,220
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,970
- Employment: 15,590
- Annual mean salary: $30,220
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $39,970
- Employment: 15,590
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Creative Tools // Flickr
#73. Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,940
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
- Annual mean salary: $29,940
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,670
- Employment: 172,520
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GagliardiPhotography // Shutterstock
#72. Nursing Assistants
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 2,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 2,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,720
- Employment: 1,419,920
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Syda Productions // Shutterstock
#70 (tie). Tellers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 990
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 990
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,660
- Employment: 442,120
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#70 (tie). Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
- Annual mean salary: $29,730
- Employment: 350
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,940
- Employment: 140,850
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Forestfolks // Flickr
#69. Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,760
- Employment: 29,750
- Annual mean salary: $29,600
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $42,760
- Employment: 29,750
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RossHelen // Shutterstock
#68. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,510
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
- Annual mean salary: $29,510
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $40,980
- Employment: 100,290
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Canva
#67. Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,470
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
- Annual mean salary: $29,470
- Employment: 30
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,000
- Employment: 44,890
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Canva
#66. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,400
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
- Annual mean salary: $29,400
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,360
- Employment: 912,660
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ProfDEH // Wikimedia Commons
#65. Couriers and Messengers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,390
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
- Annual mean salary: $29,390
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,640
- Employment: 74,720
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Undrey // Shutterstock
#64. Data Entry Keyers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
- Annual mean salary: $29,000
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,820
- Employment: 159,930
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Flamingo Images // Shutterstock
#63. Concierges
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,880
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
- Annual mean salary: $28,880
- Employment: 40
National
- Annual mean salary: $34,290
- Employment: 41,670
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#62. Security Guards
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,820
- Employment: 4,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
- Annual mean salary: $28,820
- Employment: 4,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,030
- Employment: 1,126,370
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#61. Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,800
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
- Annual mean salary: $28,800
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,810
- Employment: 20,120
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Atstock Productions // Shutterstock
#60. Telemarketers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
- Annual mean salary: $28,690
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,770
- Employment: 134,800
42 / 100
Canva
#59. Orderlies
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,590
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
- Annual mean salary: $28,590
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,710
- Employment: 46,990
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DuxX // Shutterstock
#58. Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,500
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
- Annual mean salary: $28,500
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,590
- Employment: 390,540
44 / 100
Canva
#57. Fence Erectors
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,400
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900
- Annual mean salary: $28,400
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $38,600
- Employment: 25,900
45 / 100
Pixabay
#56. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,320
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
- Annual mean salary: $28,320
- Employment: 5,080
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,130
- Employment: 2,953,170
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Canva
#55. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,570
- Employment: 99,460
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Canva
#54. Bakers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $27,600
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
- Annual mean salary: $27,600
- Employment: 410
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,630
- Employment: 184,990
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Canva
#53. Tire Repairers and Changers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
- Annual mean salary: $27,570
- Employment: 440
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,350
- Employment: 110,880
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Canva
#52. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $27,450
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
- Annual mean salary: $27,450
- Employment: 250
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,920
- Employment: 84,920
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Canva
#51. Dietetic Technicians
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $27,320
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
- Annual mean salary: $27,320
- Employment: 140
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,180
- Employment: 29,230
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Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#50. Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,970
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,390
- Employment: 188,570
- Annual mean salary: $26,970
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,390
- Employment: 188,570
52 / 100
ITRE Bicycle // Flickr
#49. Bicycle Repairers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,900
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
- Annual mean salary: $26,900
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,360
- Employment: 13,190
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Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#48. Animal Caretakers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,690
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
- Annual mean salary: $26,690
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,060
- Employment: 212,450
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#47. Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,670
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
- Annual mean salary: $26,670
- Employment: 300
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,010
- Employment: 21,290
55 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#46. Retail Salespersons
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,660
- Employment: 12,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
- Annual mean salary: $26,660
- Employment: 12,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,360
- Employment: 4,317,950
56 / 100
Ruslan Galiullin // Shutterstock
#45. Office Clerks, General
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,580
- Employment: 3,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060
- Annual mean salary: $26,580
- Employment: 3,530
National
- Annual mean salary: $36,360
- Employment: 2,956,060
57 / 100
LuckView // Shutterstock
#44. Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,440
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
- Annual mean salary: $26,440
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $37,310
- Employment: 195,040
58 / 100
JOHANNES EISELE // Getty Images
#43. Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,280
- Employment: 1,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
- Annual mean salary: $26,280
- Employment: 1,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,210
- Employment: 700,030
59 / 100
Vasin Lee // Shutterstock
#42. Residential Advisors
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
- Annual mean salary: $26,180
- Employment: 480
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,610
- Employment: 107,930
60 / 100
Krakenimages.com // Shutterstock
#41. Childcare Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $25,920
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
- Annual mean salary: $25,920
- Employment: 810
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,510
- Employment: 561,520
61 / 100
Canva
#40. Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $25,760
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
- Annual mean salary: $25,760
- Employment: 960
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,030
- Employment: 402,480
62 / 100
Nejron Photo // Shutterstock
#39. Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $25,530
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
- Annual mean salary: $25,530
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,940
- Employment: 382,670
63 / 100
Needpix
#38. Food Batchmakers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $25,520
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
- Annual mean salary: $25,520
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $33,120
- Employment: 159,390
64 / 100
Jorge Royan // Wikimedia Commons
#37. Cooks, Restaurant
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $25,330
- Employment: 4,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
- Annual mean salary: $25,330
- Employment: 4,600
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,700
- Employment: 1,401,890
65 / 100
Unsplash
#35 (tie). Floral Designers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,760
- Employment: 41,770
66 / 100
Canva
#35 (tie). Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
- Annual mean salary: $24,920
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,860
- Employment: 117,670
67 / 100
Canva
#34. Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,790
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
- Annual mean salary: $24,790
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,690
- Employment: 97,030
68 / 100
Unsplash
#33. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,770
- Employment: 5,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
- Annual mean salary: $24,770
- Employment: 5,190
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,010
- Employment: 2,145,450
69 / 100
Canva
#32. Helpers--Production Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,750
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
- Annual mean salary: $24,750
- Employment: 870
National
- Annual mean salary: $30,540
- Employment: 303,030
70 / 100
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#31. Legislators
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,690
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
- Annual mean salary: $24,690
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $49,440
- Employment: 52,280
71 / 100
PxHere
#30. Library Assistants, Clerical
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,540
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
- Annual mean salary: $24,540
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,820
- Employment: 85,910
72 / 100
UfaBizPhoto // Shutterstock
#29. Sewing Machine Operators
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $24,490
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
- Annual mean salary: $24,490
- Employment: 150
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 133,410
73 / 100
Martin Smith // Shutterstock
#28. Parking Attendants
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,880
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
- Annual mean salary: $23,880
- Employment: 240
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,450
- Employment: 147,390
74 / 100
Canva
#27. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,740
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
- Annual mean salary: $23,740
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,780
- Employment: 295,520
75 / 100
Chaay_Tee // Shutterstock
#26. Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,590
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
- Annual mean salary: $23,590
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $35,150
- Employment: 45,960
76 / 100
Canva
#25. Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,560
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
- Annual mean salary: $23,560
- Employment: 120
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,820
- Employment: 38,070
77 / 100
Ryan Everton // Unsplash
#24. Dishwashers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,460
- Employment: 1,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
- Annual mean salary: $23,460
- Employment: 1,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,410
- Employment: 514,330
78 / 100
Canva
#23. Food Preparation Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,440
- Employment: 2,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
- Annual mean salary: $23,440
- Employment: 2,640
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,820
- Employment: 863,740
79 / 100
Dean Drobot // Shutterstock
#22. Cashiers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,410
- Employment: 10,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
- Annual mean salary: $23,410
- Employment: 10,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,400
- Employment: 3,617,910
80 / 100
Education Images // Getty Images
#21. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,310
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
- Annual mean salary: $23,310
- Employment: 200
National
- Annual mean salary: $32,460
- Employment: 587,120
81 / 100
VGstockstudio // Shutterstock
#20. Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,170
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
- Annual mean salary: $23,170
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,080
- Employment: 277,580
82 / 100
Jason Person // Shutterstock
#19. Cooks, Short Order
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $23,030
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
- Annual mean salary: $23,030
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,240
- Employment: 152,670
83 / 100
Unsplash
#18. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,990
- Employment: 590
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
- Annual mean salary: $22,990
- Employment: 590
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,330
- Employment: 338,110
84 / 100
Gabriel Georgescu // Shutterstock
#16 (tie). Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,960
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
- Annual mean salary: $22,960
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,950
- Employment: 267,940
85 / 100
Pearl PhotoPix // Shutterstock
#16 (tie). Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,960
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
- Annual mean salary: $22,960
- Employment: 970
National
- Annual mean salary: $31,530
- Employment: 385,960
86 / 100
Dmitry Kalinovsky // Shutterstock
#15. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
- Annual mean salary: $22,940
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,420
- Employment: 209,330
87 / 100
Pressmaster // Shutterstock
#14. Baggage Porters and Bellhops
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,680
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
- Annual mean salary: $22,680
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,230
- Employment: 39,790
88 / 100
Oksana Shufrych // Shutterstock
#13. Recreation Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,650
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
- Annual mean salary: $22,650
- Employment: 1,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,330
- Employment: 358,750
89 / 100
viviandnguyen_ // Flickr
#12. Packers and Packagers, Hand
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,380
- Employment: 920
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
- Annual mean salary: $22,380
- Employment: 920
National
- Annual mean salary: $27,680
- Employment: 633,640
90 / 100
Rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#11. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $22,160
- Employment: 2,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
- Annual mean salary: $22,160
- Employment: 2,430
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,810
- Employment: 926,960
91 / 100
Daniel Lee // Flickr
#10. Cooks, Fast Food
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $21,740
- Employment: 1,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
- Annual mean salary: $21,740
- Employment: 1,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,530
- Employment: 527,220
92 / 100
Pxhere
#9. Fast Food and Counter Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,930
- Employment: 10,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
- Annual mean salary: $20,930
- Employment: 10,880
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,250
- Employment: 3,996,820
93 / 100
Dragon Images // Shutterstock
#7 (tie). Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 1,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 1,560
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,010
- Employment: 423,380
94 / 100
aboutsung // Shutterstock
#7 (tie). Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
- Annual mean salary: $20,770
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,020
- Employment: 477,270
95 / 100
Paul.J.West // Shutterstock
#6. Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,560
- Employment: 3,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
- Annual mean salary: $20,560
- Employment: 3,500
National
- Annual mean salary: $29,640
- Employment: 1,346,910
96 / 100
Crew // Wikimedia Commons
#5. Bartenders
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,110
- Employment: 1,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
- Annual mean salary: $20,110
- Employment: 1,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $28,000
- Employment: 646,850
97 / 100
Pixabay
#4. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $20,020
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
- Annual mean salary: $20,020
- Employment: 530
National
- Annual mean salary: $25,380
- Employment: 143,940
98 / 100
Antoine Taveneaux // Wikimedia Commons
#3. Gambling Dealers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $19,990
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
- Annual mean salary: $19,990
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $23,980
- Employment: 98,890
99 / 100
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#2. Waiters and Waitresses
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $19,430
- Employment: 7,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
- Annual mean salary: $19,430
- Employment: 7,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $26,800
- Employment: 2,579,020
100 / 100
Pexels
#1. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Albuquerque, NM
- Annual mean salary: $18,810
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
- Annual mean salary: $18,810
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $24,870
- Employment: 138,160
