Food Preparation Workers Salary in New Mexico

Median Salary

$33,370

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.04

per hour

Employment

6,850

in New Mexico

vs. National Avg

-5.5%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, New Mexico pays 5.5% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,272

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

38%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

10th

$27,290

25th

$28,590

Median

$33,370

75th

$35,840

90th

$38,200

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).