Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Albuquerque

$48,820

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $37,280 to $64,470.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−3.6%
US median
$50,620
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$37,280 to $64,470
OEWS employment
2,320
SOC
49-3023

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Albuquerque pay a median $48,820 (May 2025), 3.6% below the US median of $50,620. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $51,120 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$48,820 in Albuquerque buys about what $51,120 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $48,820 $37,280 to $64,470 95.5
Columbus $56,150 $38,310 to $70,720 95.5
San Francisco $76,030 $54,950 to $91,340 115.6
Tulsa $47,410 $36,640 to $71,050 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Albuquerque, NM is $48,820.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
Local median pay is 3.6% below the national OEWS median of $50,620.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,820 has about the same purchasing power as $51,120 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.