The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in New Mexico is $29,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,840.
Pay spans roughly $26,490 at the 10th percentile to $36,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.11 per hour. An estimated 8,330 people work as food preparation workers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $29,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.11 |
| 10th percentile | $26,490 |
| 90th percentile | $36,340 |
| Employment | 8,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.