The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Santa Fe, NM is $34,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,740.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $42,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.78 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as food preparation workers in Santa Fe, NM.
| Median (annual) | $34,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.78 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $42,040 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.