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Food Preparation Workers in New Mexico earned a median of $33,370 a year ($16.04 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $35,320; 6,850 were employed there, ranking #32 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $33,370 | $35,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,880 | $35,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.04 | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $27,290 | $25,810 |
| 25th percentile | $28,590 | $29,950 |
| 75th percentile | $35,840 | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $38,200 | $45,340 |
| Employment | 6,850 | 893,600 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.868 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.37 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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