The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in New Mexico is $34,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,460.
Pay spans roughly $27,550 at the 10th percentile to $41,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.46 per hour. An estimated 3,650 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $34,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.46 |
| 10th percentile | $27,550 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 |
| Employment | 3,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.