The average wage for a food preparation worker in New Mexico is around $10.32 per hour.
Avg Wage
Food preparation workers earn an average hourly wage of $10.32.
Salaries typically start from $8.49 per hour and go up to $14.03 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2018
Food preparation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$14.03 per hour
$29,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$11.82 per hour
$24,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$10.32 per hour
$21,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$9.25 per hour
$19,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level food preparation worker earnings begin at:
$8.49 per hour
$17,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Food preparation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $29,100 |
| Washington | $28,210 |
| Nevada | $28,130 |
| Rhode Island | $27,910 |
| Massachusetts | $27,420 |
| Hawaii | $27,009 |
| Oregon | $26,770 |
| New York | $26,656 |
| Connecticut | $26,430 |
| Minnesota | $26,180 |
| Vermont | $25,840 |
| Illinois | $25,200 |
| North Dakota | $25,150 |
| Alaska | $24,558 |
| California | $24,402 |
| New Hampshire | $24,360 |
| Maryland | $24,220 |
| Utah | $24,030 |
| Maine | $23,870 |
| Arizona | $23,241 |
| Florida | $23,020 |
| Texas | $22,730 |
| Nebraska | $22,710 |
| Wyoming | $22,600 |
| South Carolina | $22,540 |
| Michigan | $22,530 |
| New Jersey | $22,520 |
| Montana | $22,240 |
| Tennessee | $22,160 |
| Wisconsin | $21,960 |
| South Dakota | $21,880 |
| North Carolina | $21,660 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $21,500 |
| New Mexico | $21,460 |
| Iowa | $21,272 |
| Colorado | $21,233 |
| Ohio | $21,040 |
| Delaware | $20,880 |
| Missouri | $20,840 |
| Virginia | $20,640 |
| Georgia | $20,350 |
| West Virginia | $20,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,265 |
| Kansas | $20,248 |
| Oklahoma | $19,880 |
| Arkansas | $19,767 |
| Idaho | $19,715 |
| Indiana | $19,697 |
| Alabama | $19,643 |
| Guam | $19,420 |
| Kentucky | $19,301 |
| Mississippi | $18,540 |
| Louisiana | $18,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,830 |
How do food preparation worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Food preparation workers earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than butchers but more than baristas.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Butcher salary | $28K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $24K |
| Baker salary | $24K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $24K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $21K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $21K |
| Host and hostess salary | $20K |
| Food server salary | $19K |
| Bartender salary | $19K |
| Barista salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)