What are the main factors that influence an Am Kitchen Helper'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 Am Kitchen Helper?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Am Kitchen Helper roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Am Kitchen Helper's salary?

An Am Kitchen Helper's salary grows with experience: starting around $29,883 for beginners, reaching about $30,704 at mid-level, and approach $31,787 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Am Kitchen Helper?

Am Kitchen Helper salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Am Kitchen Helper roles are District of Columbia $37,135, California $36,995, Massachusetts $36,501. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Am Kitchen Helper roles make?

Salaries for Am Kitchen Helper level roles vary by specialization: AM Dispatcher: $50,868; Kitchen: $45,155; AM Sorter: $41,726; AM Stocker: $41,086; AM Merchandising: $36,561.

Am Kitchen Helper Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Am Kitchen Helper make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Am Kitchen Helper in New Mexico is $31,065 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, an Am Kitchen Helper's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $36,030
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,097 to $33,664
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,305

10% $27,305

50% (Median) $31,065

90% $36,030

Am Kitchen Helper Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,664	$2,805	$647	$16
Average	$31,065	$2,589	$597	$15
25th Percentile	$29,097	$2,425	$560	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Am Kitchen Helper Salaries

An Am Kitchen Helper'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 Am Kitchen Helper Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Am Kitchen Helper'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): $29,883
Early Career (1-2 years): $29,941
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $30,704
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $31,714
Expert (over 8 years): $31,787

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Am Kitchen Helper	less than 1 year	$29,883
Early Career Level Am Kitchen Helper	1-2 years	$29,941
Mid-Level Level Am Kitchen Helper	2-4 years	$30,704
Senior-Level Level Am Kitchen Helper	5-8 years	$31,714
Expert Level Am Kitchen Helper	over 8 years	$31,787

How Do Am Kitchen Helper 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 Am Kitchen Helpers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $37,135.
California: $36,995.
Massachusetts: $36,501.

District of Columbia $37,135 California $36,995 Massachusetts $36,501 Washington $36,367 New Jersey $36,354 Alaska $36,307 Connecticut $35,844 New York $35,656

Hawaii $35,056 Rhode Island $34,774 Maryland $34,583 Minnesota $34,321 Colorado $34,221 Illinois $34,187 Oregon $34,060 Delaware $33,966

New Hampshire $33,907 Virginia $33,775 Pennsylvania $33,389 Nevada $33,194 North Dakota $33,131 Michigan $33,030 Wisconsin $32,993 Vermont $32,919

Texas $32,715 Maine $32,701 Arizona $32,681 Ohio $32,658 Georgia $32,349 Indiana $32,195 Wyoming $32,165 Utah $32,118

Iowa $32,098 Kansas $31,937 Louisiana $31,890 North Carolina $31,873 Missouri $31,866 Florida $31,735 Montana $31,665 Nebraska $31,598

Kentucky $31,561 South Carolina $31,427 Tennessee $31,343 Idaho $31,309 New Mexico $31,065 Oklahoma $31,011 Alabama $30,813 South Dakota $30,481

Arkansas $30,300 West Virginia $30,203 Mississippi $29,911

Top Paying Cities for Am Kitchen Helper

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: $31,395
Belen: $31,221
Bernalillo: $31,451

Algodones, NM $31,395

Belen, NM $31,221

Bernalillo, NM $31,451

Bluewater, NM $30,791

Bosque, NM $30,991

Casa Blanca, NM $31,061

Cedar Crest, NM $31,477

Cedarvale, NM $30,243

Cerrillos, NM $31,418

Claunch, NM $30,131

Coyote, NM $30,955

Cuba, NM $30,906

Cubero, NM $31,130

Edgewood, NM $31,337

Estancia, NM $30,963

Gallina, NM $30,793

Counselor, NM $30,812

Grants, NM $30,755

Milan, NM $30,879

Isleta, NM $31,505

Jarales, NM $31,190

Jemez Pueblo, NM $31,244

Jemez Springs, NM $31,148

Laguna, NM $31,282

La Jara, NM $30,871

La Joya, NM $30,800

Lindrith, NM $30,762

Los Lunas, NM $31,386

Mcintosh, NM $31,133

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $30,926

Moriarty, NM $31,029

Mountainair, NM $30,694

Nageezi, NM $30,772

New Laguna, NM $31,115

Paguate, NM $31,136

Pena Blanca, NM $31,484

Peralta, NM $31,436

Placitas, NM $31,452

Ponderosa, NM $31,205

Prewitt, NM $30,781

Regina, NM $30,803

Sandia Park, NM $31,398

Corrales, NM $31,516

San Fidel, NM $30,947

San Rafael, NM $30,815

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $31,398

San Ysidro, NM $31,356

Stanley, NM $31,024

Tijeras, NM $31,402

Tome, NM $31,344

Torreon, NM $31,240

Veguita, NM $30,989

Willard, NM $30,639

Youngsville, NM $30,964

Bosque Farms, NM $31,493

Clines Corners, NM $30,837

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $31,422

Cochiti Lake, NM $31,463

Albuquerque, NM $31,534

Kirtland Afb, NM $31,534

Rio Rancho, NM $31,483

Gallup, NM $30,826

Brimhall, NM $30,739

Church Rock, NM $30,753

Continental Divide, NM $30,731

Crownpoint, NM $30,757

Fence Lake, NM $30,620

Fort Wingate, NM $30,742

Gamerco, NM $30,794

Mentmore, NM $30,746

Mexican Springs, NM $30,743

Ramah, NM $30,686

Rehoboth, NM $30,763

Thoreau, NM $30,765

Tohatchi, NM $30,737

Vanderwagen, NM $30,743

Zuni, NM $30,735

Navajo, NM $30,777

Jamestown, NM $30,701

Pinehill, NM $30,663

Sheep Springs, NM $30,770

Smith Lake, NM $30,885

Yatahey, NM $30,759

Farmington, NM $30,907

Aztec, NM $30,964

Blanco, NM $30,819

Bloomfield, NM $30,783

Flora Vista, NM $30,939

Fruitland, NM $30,745

Kirtland, NM $30,939

La Plata, NM $30,950

Navajo Dam, NM $30,936

Shiprock, NM $30,893

Waterflow, NM $30,878

Newcomb, NM $30,751

Sanostee, NM $30,771

Santa Fe, NM $31,695

Abiquiu, NM $30,828

Alcalde, NM $31,365

Amalia, NM $30,781

Arroyo Hondo, NM $30,738

Arroyo Seco, NM $30,774

Canjilon, NM $30,733

Canones, NM $31,013

Carson, NM $30,856

Cebolla, NM $30,751

Cerro, NM $30,760

Chama, NM $30,886

Chamisal, NM $31,282

Chimayo, NM $31,502

Cordova, NM $31,448

Costilla, NM $30,910

Taos Ski Valley, NM $30,676

Dixon, NM $31,252

Dulce, NM $30,885

El Prado, NM $30,801

El Rito, NM $30,942

Embudo, NM $31,091

Espanola, NM $31,463

Glorieta, NM $31,573

Hernandez, NM $31,171

Ilfeld, NM $31,282

La Madera, NM $30,888

Lamy, NM $31,453

Llano, NM $31,219

Los Alamos, NM $31,527

White Rock, NM $31,587

Medanales, NM $31,206

Ojo Caliente, NM $31,022

Los Ojos, NM $30,810

Pecos, NM $31,475

Penasco, NM $31,103

Petaca, NM $30,704

Questa, NM $30,793

Ranchos De Taos, NM $30,955

Red River, NM $30,705

Ribera, NM $30,902

Rowe, NM $31,311

San Cristobal, NM $30,704

San Jose, NM $31,234

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $31,387

Santa Cruz, NM $31,491

Serafina, NM $30,824

Taos, NM $30,783

Tererro, NM $31,575

Tesuque, NM $31,695

Tierra Amarilla, NM $30,783

Trampas, NM $31,077

Tres Piedras, NM $30,696

Truchas, NM $31,360

Vadito, NM $31,062

Valdez, NM $30,727

Vallecitos, NM $30,703

Velarde, NM $31,205

Villanueva, NM $30,843

Spaceport City, NM $30,214

Las Vegas, NM $30,581

Angel Fire, NM $30,671

Anton Chico, NM $30,528

Buena Vista, NM $30,808

Chacon, NM $30,830

Cimarron, NM $30,623

Cleveland, NM $31,049

Eagle Nest, NM $30,646

Guadalupita, NM $30,783

Holman, NM $30,970

La Loma, NM $30,477

Maxwell, NM $30,634

Miami, NM $30,568

Mills, NM $30,459

Montezuma, NM $31,207

Mora, NM $31,092

Mosquero, NM $30,432

Ocate, NM $30,601

Ojo Feliz, NM $30,681

Rainsville, NM $30,816

Raton, NM $30,711

Rociada, NM $31,222

Roy, NM $30,466

Sapello, NM $30,951

Solano, NM $30,428

Springer, NM $30,554

Ute Park, NM $30,638

Valmora, NM $30,555

Wagon Mound, NM $30,520

Watrous, NM $30,566

Socorro, NM $30,495

Aragon, NM $30,587

Datil, NM $30,461

Lemitar, NM $30,637

Luna, NM $30,641

Magdalena, NM $30,463

Pie Town, NM $30,565

Polvadera, NM $30,710

Quemado, NM $30,628

Reserve, NM $30,573

San Acacia, NM $30,761

San Antonio, NM $30,326

Truth Or Consequences, NM $30,320

Arrey, NM $30,315

Caballo, NM $30,335

Derry, NM $30,181

Elephant Butte, NM $30,399

Garfield, NM $30,094

Hatch, NM $29,611

Monticello, NM $30,318

Rincon, NM $29,441

Salem, NM $30,000

Williamsburg, NM $30,358

Winston, NM $30,340

Las Cruces, NM $29,056

White Sands Missile Range, NM $29,151

Santa Teresa, NM $29,363

Playas, NM $30,460

Animas, NM $30,535

Anthony, NM $29,356

Arenas Valley, NM $30,481

Bayard, NM $30,453

Berino, NM $29,223

Buckhorn, NM $30,484

Santa Clara, NM $30,506

Chamberino, NM $29,253

Cliff, NM $30,449

Columbus, NM $30,367

Deming, NM $30,374

Dona Ana, NM $29,057

Fairacres, NM $29,143

Faywood, NM $30,360

Fort Bayard, NM $30,477

Gila, NM $30,404

Glenwood, NM $30,428

Hachita, NM $30,367

Hanover, NM $30,373

Hillsboro, NM $30,311

Hurley, NM $30,432

La Mesa, NM $29,611

Lordsburg, NM $30,437

Mesilla, NM $29,056

Mesilla Park, NM $29,059

Mesquite, NM $29,084

Mimbres, NM $30,398

Mule Creek, NM $30,480

Organ, NM $29,074

Pinos Altos, NM $30,448

Radium Springs, NM $29,068

Redrock, NM $30,371

Rodeo, NM $30,573

San Miguel, NM $29,073

Silver City, NM $30,449

Sunland Park, NM $29,207

Tyrone, NM $30,539

Vado, NM $29,096

Chaparral, NM $29,463

Clovis, NM $30,390

Cannon Afb, NM $30,323

Broadview, NM $30,302

Causey, NM $30,250

Crossroads, NM $30,178

Dora, NM $30,321

Elida, NM $30,196

Floyd, NM $30,269

Fort Sumner, NM $30,245

Grady, NM $30,330

House, NM $30,306

Kenna, NM $30,196

Lingo, NM $30,248

Melrose, NM $30,311

Milnesand, NM $30,184

Pep, NM $30,225

Portales, NM $30,336

Rogers, NM $30,234

Saint Vrain, NM $30,331

Taiban, NM $30,234

Texico, NM $30,343

Yeso, NM $30,125

Roswell, NM $30,159

Artesia, NM $30,219

Caprock, NM $30,158

Carlsbad, NM $30,239

Dexter, NM $30,181

Eunice, NM $30,266

Hagerman, NM $30,196

Hobbs, NM $30,310

Hope, NM $30,085

Jal, NM $30,230

Lake Arthur, NM $30,146

Lakewood, NM $30,191

Loco Hills, NM $30,247

Loving, NM $30,231

Lovington, NM $30,281

Mcdonald, NM $30,198

Malaga, NM $30,202

Maljamar, NM $30,172

Monument, NM $30,243

Tatum, NM $30,218

Whites City, NM $30,268

Carrizozo, NM $30,017

Alamogordo, NM $29,921

Alto, NM $30,021

Bent, NM $29,927

Capitan, NM $29,951

Cloudcroft, NM $29,923

Corona, NM $30,147

Encino, NM $30,389

Fort Stanton, NM $29,964

Glencoe, NM $29,942

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $29,918

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $29,918

Hondo, NM $29,970

La Luz, NM $29,918

Lincoln, NM $29,883

Mayhill, NM $29,985

Mescalero, NM $29,931

Nogal, NM $30,059

Orogrande, NM $29,933

Picacho, NM $29,964

Pinon, NM $30,076

Ruidoso, NM $30,078

Ruidoso Downs, NM $30,037

Sacramento, NM $29,944

San Patricio, NM $29,980

Sunspot, NM $29,918

Timberon, NM $29,982

Tinnie, NM $29,946

Tularosa, NM $29,937

Vaughn, NM $30,267

Weed, NM $29,982

Tucumcari, NM $30,417

Amistad, NM $30,378

Bard, NM $30,329

Capulin, NM $30,673

Clayton, NM $30,437

Conchas Dam, NM $30,464

Cuervo, NM $30,318

Des Moines, NM $30,551

Folsom, NM $30,599

Garita, NM $30,406

Gladstone, NM $30,467

Grenville, NM $30,461

Logan, NM $30,416

Mcalister, NM $30,322

Nara Visa, NM $30,344

Newkirk, NM $30,377

Quay, NM $30,395

San Jon, NM $30,362

Santa Rosa, NM $30,395

Sedan, NM $30,406

Trementina, NM $30,404

Am Kitchen Helper Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Am Kitchen Helper 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 Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Am Kitchen Helper positions in Financial Services or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Am Kitchen Helper as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Am Kitchen Helper

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$40,384	$19.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$38,831	$19.0	25%
MFG Nondurable	$37,278	$18.0	20%
Healthcare	$35,724	$17.0	15%
Business Services	$34,171	$16.0	10%

Am Kitchen Helper Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Am Kitchen Helper'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.

$29,097

Average $31,065/year

$33,664

$2,425

Average $2,589/month

$2,805

$560

Average $597/week

$647

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,664	$2,805	$647	$16
Average	$31,065	$2,589	$597	$15
25th Percentile	$29,097	$2,425	$560	$14

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