Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in Las Cruces, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Las Cruces, NM

Median annual salary $34,500 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.59
10th percentile $30,110
90th percentile $34,670
Employed locally 40
National median $34,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,110
    25th
    $33,680
    50th (median)
    $34,500
    75th
    $34,500
    90th
    $34,670

    Las Cruces economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,663 2023 • Census ACS
    Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary vs area income 62% Median Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $77,840
    Hawaii $62,110
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $58,030
    Salem, OR $49,900
    Bend, OR $45,810
    Virgin Islands $43,410

    Nearby metros — Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $77,840
    Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $42,860
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $42,680
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $41,600
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $41,600
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $39,840

    Related occupations in Las Cruces, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,480
    Waiters and Waitresses$34,120
    Food Preparation Workers$31,390
    Cooks, Restaurant$30,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,390
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other make per hour in Las Cruces?

    The median hourly wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Las Cruces, NM is $16.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.67 or more per hour.

    Is Las Cruces above or below average for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in Las Cruces, NM is 0.9% below the national median of $34,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Las Cruces?

    Entry-level Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $30,110 per year in Las Cruces, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,680.