What are the main factors that influence an Alterations Associate's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Alterations Associate?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Alterations Associate roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Alterations Associate's salary?

An Alterations Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,631 for beginners, reaching about $36,725 at mid-level, and approach $37,244 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Alterations Associate?

Alterations Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Alterations Associate roles are District of Columbia $43,360, California $43,195, Massachusetts $42,620. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Alterations Associate roles make?

Salaries for Alterations Associate level roles vary by specialization: Alterations Manager: $77,294; Alterations Specialist II: $71,100; Alterations Shop Tailor/Fitter: $65,373; Alterations Supervisor: $63,525; Alterations Tailor: $59,508.

Alterations Associate Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Alterations Associate make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Alterations Associate in New Mexico is $36,272 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Alterations Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,187
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,572 to $40,938
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,203

10% $29,203

50% (Median) $36,272

90% $45,187

Alterations Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,938	$3,412	$787	$20
Average	$36,272	$3,023	$698	$17
25th Percentile	$32,572	$2,714	$626	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Alterations Associate Salaries

An Alterations Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Alterations Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Alterations Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,631
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,299
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,725
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,920
Expert (over 8 years): $37,244

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Alterations Associate	less than 1 year	$34,631
Early Career Level Alterations Associate	1-2 years	$35,299
Mid-Level Level Alterations Associate	2-4 years	$36,725
Senior-Level Level Alterations Associate	5-8 years	$36,920
Expert Level Alterations Associate	over 8 years	$37,244

How Do Alterations Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Alterations Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,360.
California: $43,195.
Massachusetts: $42,620.

District of Columbia $43,360 California $43,195 Massachusetts $42,620 Washington $42,463 New Jersey $42,447 Alaska $42,393 Connecticut $41,852 New York $41,633

Hawaii $40,932 Rhode Island $40,603 Maryland $40,380 Minnesota $40,074 Colorado $39,957 Illinois $39,918 Oregon $39,769 Delaware $39,659

New Hampshire $39,590 Virginia $39,436 Pennsylvania $38,986 Nevada $38,758 North Dakota $38,684 Michigan $38,567 Wisconsin $38,523 Vermont $38,437

Texas $38,198 Maine $38,183 Arizona $38,159 Ohio $38,132 Georgia $37,772 Indiana $37,591 Wyoming $37,556 Utah $37,501

Iowa $37,478 Kansas $37,290 Louisiana $37,235 North Carolina $37,215 Missouri $37,208 Florida $37,055 Montana $36,973 Nebraska $36,894

Kentucky $36,851 South Carolina $36,695 Tennessee $36,597 Idaho $36,558 New Mexico $36,272 Oklahoma $36,209 Alabama $35,978 South Dakota $35,590

Arkansas $35,379 West Virginia $35,265 Mississippi $34,924

Top Paying Cities for Alterations Associate

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $36,658
Belen: $36,454
Bernalillo: $36,723

Algodones, NM $36,658

Belen, NM $36,454

Bernalillo, NM $36,723

Bluewater, NM $35,952

Bosque, NM $36,186

Casa Blanca, NM $36,268

Cedar Crest, NM $36,753

Cedarvale, NM $35,312

Cerrillos, NM $36,684

Claunch, NM $35,181

Coyote, NM $36,144

Cuba, NM $36,086

Cubero, NM $36,348

Edgewood, NM $36,589

Estancia, NM $36,153

Gallina, NM $35,955

Counselor, NM $35,977

Grants, NM $35,911

Milan, NM $36,054

Isleta, NM $36,786

Jarales, NM $36,419

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,482

Jemez Springs, NM $36,369

Laguna, NM $36,526

La Jara, NM $36,046

La Joya, NM $35,962

Lindrith, NM $35,919

Los Lunas, NM $36,647

Mcintosh, NM $36,352

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,110

Moriarty, NM $36,230

Mountainair, NM $35,839

Nageezi, NM $35,929

New Laguna, NM $36,330

Paguate, NM $36,355

Pena Blanca, NM $36,761

Peralta, NM $36,705

Placitas, NM $36,724

Ponderosa, NM $36,435

Prewitt, NM $35,941

Regina, NM $35,966

Sandia Park, NM $36,661

Corrales, NM $36,799

San Fidel, NM $36,135

San Rafael, NM $35,981

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,661

San Ysidro, NM $36,612

Stanley, NM $36,225

Tijeras, NM $36,666

Tome, NM $36,598

Torreon, NM $36,476

Veguita, NM $36,183

Willard, NM $35,774

Youngsville, NM $36,154

Bosque Farms, NM $36,772

Clines Corners, NM $36,006

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,689

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,737

Albuquerque, NM $36,820

Kirtland Afb, NM $36,820

Rio Rancho, NM $36,760

Gallup, NM $35,993

Brimhall, NM $35,891

Church Rock, NM $35,908

Continental Divide, NM $35,882

Crownpoint, NM $35,912

Fence Lake, NM $35,752

Fort Wingate, NM $35,895

Gamerco, NM $35,956

Mentmore, NM $35,900

Mexican Springs, NM $35,896

Ramah, NM $35,830

Rehoboth, NM $35,920

Thoreau, NM $35,922

Tohatchi, NM $35,889

Vanderwagen, NM $35,896

Zuni, NM $35,887

Navajo, NM $35,936

Jamestown, NM $35,847

Pinehill, NM $35,802

Sheep Springs, NM $35,927

Smith Lake, NM $36,061

Yatahey, NM $35,915

Farmington, NM $36,087

Aztec, NM $36,154

Blanco, NM $35,985

Bloomfield, NM $35,942

Flora Vista, NM $36,124

Fruitland, NM $35,898

Kirtland, NM $36,125

La Plata, NM $36,138

Navajo Dam, NM $36,122

Shiprock, NM $36,072

Waterflow, NM $36,053

Newcomb, NM $35,905

Sanostee, NM $35,928

Santa Fe, NM $37,008

Abiquiu, NM $35,996

Alcalde, NM $36,623

Amalia, NM $35,941

Arroyo Hondo, NM $35,890

Arroyo Seco, NM $35,932

Canjilon, NM $35,884

Canones, NM $36,211

Carson, NM $36,028

Cebolla, NM $35,905

Cerro, NM $35,916

Chama, NM $36,063

Chamisal, NM $36,525

Chimayo, NM $36,782

Cordova, NM $36,720

Costilla, NM $36,092

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,818

Dixon, NM $36,491

Dulce, NM $36,062

El Prado, NM $35,963

El Rito, NM $36,128

Embudo, NM $36,303

Espanola, NM $36,737

Glorieta, NM $36,865

Hernandez, NM $36,396

Ilfeld, NM $36,525

La Madera, NM $36,065

Lamy, NM $36,725

Llano, NM $36,451

Los Alamos, NM $36,812

White Rock, NM $36,881

Medanales, NM $36,436

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,222

Los Ojos, NM $35,974

Pecos, NM $36,751

Penasco, NM $36,316

Petaca, NM $35,851

Questa, NM $35,954

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,144

Red River, NM $35,851

Ribera, NM $36,082

Rowe, NM $36,559

San Cristobal, NM $35,850

San Jose, NM $36,469

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,648

Santa Cruz, NM $36,769

Serafina, NM $35,991

Taos, NM $35,943

Tererro, NM $36,868

Tesuque, NM $37,008

Tierra Amarilla, NM $35,943

Trampas, NM $36,286

Tres Piedras, NM $35,841

Truchas, NM $36,617

Vadito, NM $36,268

Valdez, NM $35,877

Vallecitos, NM $35,849

Velarde, NM $36,435

Villanueva, NM $36,012

Spaceport City, NM $35,278

Las Vegas, NM $35,707

Angel Fire, NM $35,812

Anton Chico, NM $35,645

Buena Vista, NM $35,972

Chacon, NM $35,998

Cimarron, NM $35,756

Cleveland, NM $36,253

Eagle Nest, NM $35,783

Guadalupita, NM $35,943

Holman, NM $36,161

La Loma, NM $35,585

Maxwell, NM $35,768

Miami, NM $35,691

Mills, NM $35,564

Montezuma, NM $36,437

Mora, NM $36,304

Mosquero, NM $35,533

Ocate, NM $35,730

Ojo Feliz, NM $35,824

Rainsville, NM $35,981

Raton, NM $35,859

Rociada, NM $36,456

Roy, NM $35,572

Sapello, NM $36,139

Solano, NM $35,529

Springer, NM $35,676

Ute Park, NM $35,773

Valmora, NM $35,677

Wagon Mound, NM $35,636

Watrous, NM $35,689

Socorro, NM $35,606

Aragon, NM $35,714

Datil, NM $35,567

Lemitar, NM $35,772

Luna, NM $35,777

Magdalena, NM $35,569

Pie Town, NM $35,688

Polvadera, NM $35,858

Quemado, NM $35,762

Reserve, NM $35,698

San Acacia, NM $35,917

San Antonio, NM $35,409

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,402

Arrey, NM $35,396

Caballo, NM $35,420

Derry, NM $35,240

Elephant Butte, NM $35,494

Garfield, NM $35,138

Hatch, NM $34,575

Monticello, NM $35,400

Rincon, NM $34,376

Salem, NM $35,028

Williamsburg, NM $35,447

Winston, NM $35,426

Las Cruces, NM $33,926

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,037

Santa Teresa, NM $34,285

Playas, NM $35,566

Animas, NM $35,653

Anthony, NM $34,276

Arenas Valley, NM $35,590

Bayard, NM $35,557

Berino, NM $34,121

Buckhorn, NM $35,594

Santa Clara, NM $35,619

Chamberino, NM $34,157

Cliff, NM $35,553

Columbus, NM $35,457

Deming, NM $35,465

Dona Ana, NM $33,927

Fairacres, NM $34,028

Faywood, NM $35,449

Fort Bayard, NM $35,585

Gila, NM $35,500

Glenwood, NM $35,528

Hachita, NM $35,457

Hanover, NM $35,465

Hillsboro, NM $35,392

Hurley, NM $35,533

La Mesa, NM $34,575

Lordsburg, NM $35,539

Mesilla, NM $33,927

Mesilla Park, NM $33,930

Mesquite, NM $33,959

Mimbres, NM $35,493

Mule Creek, NM $35,589

Organ, NM $33,948

Pinos Altos, NM $35,552

Radium Springs, NM $33,940

Redrock, NM $35,461

Rodeo, NM $35,698

San Miguel, NM $33,946

Silver City, NM $35,552

Sunland Park, NM $34,102

Tyrone, NM $35,658

Vado, NM $33,973

Chaparral, NM $34,401

Clovis, NM $35,484

Cannon Afb, NM $35,406

Broadview, NM $35,381

Causey, NM $35,320

Crossroads, NM $35,236

Dora, NM $35,404

Elida, NM $35,257

Floyd, NM $35,343

Fort Sumner, NM $35,314

Grady, NM $35,414

House, NM $35,386

Kenna, NM $35,257

Lingo, NM $35,318

Melrose, NM $35,392

Milnesand, NM $35,243

Pep, NM $35,291

Portales, NM $35,421

Rogers, NM $35,301

Saint Vrain, NM $35,415

Taiban, NM $35,302

Texico, NM $35,429

Yeso, NM $35,174

Roswell, NM $35,215

Artesia, NM $35,284

Caprock, NM $35,213

Carlsbad, NM $35,307

Dexter, NM $35,240

Eunice, NM $35,339

Hagerman, NM $35,257

Hobbs, NM $35,391

Hope, NM $35,128

Jal, NM $35,297

Lake Arthur, NM $35,199

Lakewood, NM $35,251

Loco Hills, NM $35,317

Loving, NM $35,298

Lovington, NM $35,356

Mcdonald, NM $35,260

Malaga, NM $35,264

Maljamar, NM $35,230

Monument, NM $35,313

Tatum, NM $35,283

Whites City, NM $35,342

Carrizozo, NM $35,048

Alamogordo, NM $34,936

Alto, NM $35,053

Bent, NM $34,943

Capitan, NM $34,971

Cloudcroft, NM $34,939

Corona, NM $35,200

Encino, NM $35,483

Fort Stanton, NM $34,986

Glencoe, NM $34,961

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,932

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,932

Hondo, NM $34,993

La Luz, NM $34,932

Lincoln, NM $34,892

Mayhill, NM $35,011

Mescalero, NM $34,948

Nogal, NM $35,098

Orogrande, NM $34,950

Picacho, NM $34,986

Pinon, NM $35,118

Ruidoso, NM $35,120

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,072

Sacramento, NM $34,964

San Patricio, NM $35,005

Sunspot, NM $34,932

Timberon, NM $35,008

Tinnie, NM $34,966

Tularosa, NM $34,955

Vaughn, NM $35,340

Weed, NM $35,007

Tucumcari, NM $35,515

Amistad, NM $35,470

Bard, NM $35,413

Capulin, NM $35,814

Clayton, NM $35,539

Conchas Dam, NM $35,571

Cuervo, NM $35,400

Des Moines, NM $35,672

Folsom, NM $35,728

Garita, NM $35,503

Gladstone, NM $35,574

Grenville, NM $35,567

Logan, NM $35,514

Mcalister, NM $35,404

Nara Visa, NM $35,430

Newkirk, NM $35,469

Quay, NM $35,490

San Jon, NM $35,452

Santa Rosa, NM $35,490

Sedan, NM $35,502

Trementina, NM $35,501

Alterations Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Alterations Associate roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Retail & Wholesale and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Alterations Associate positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Alterations Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Alterations Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$47,153	$23.0	30%
MFG Nondurable	$39,899	$19.0	10%

Alterations Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Alterations Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,572

Average $36,272/year

$40,938

$2,714

Average $3,023/month

$3,412

$626

Average $698/week

$787

$16

Average $17/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,938	$3,412	$787	$20
Average	$36,272	$3,023	$698	$17
25th Percentile	$32,572	$2,714	$626	$16

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