The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Las Cruces, NM is $31,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,810.
Pay spans roughly $26,060 at the 10th percentile to $34,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.09 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as food preparation workers in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $31,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.09 |
| 10th percentile | $26,060 |
| 90th percentile | $34,300 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.