The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Las Cruces, NM is $33,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,960.
Pay spans roughly $27,550 at the 10th percentile to $35,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.94 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $33,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.94 |
| 10th percentile | $27,550 |
| 90th percentile | $35,710 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.