Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in New Mexico
Fast Food and Counter Workers in New Mexico have a median of $28,700 a year, below the national $31,200 (−8%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Arizona pay more (up to $36,270 in Colorado) and Utah, Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $23,430 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 28,250 fast food and counter workers, 32.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Mexico than nationally.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $12.82 | $13.50 | $13.80 | $14.49 | $17.48 | $14.55 | 28,250 | 32.43 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $26,670 | $28,070 | $28,700 | $30,140 | $36,360 | $30,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $10.98 | $13.32 | $15.00 | $17.34 | $20.51 | $15.46 | 3,854,050 | – | – |
| Annual | $22,840 | $27,700 | $31,200 | $36,070 | $42,650 | $32,150 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 32.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for fast food and counter workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $14.81 | $30,810 | $29,650 | $39,520 | 1,950 | 31.51 | 1.27 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $14.01 | $29,140 | $28,160 | $36,720 | 14,510 | 35.84 | 1.45 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $13.25 | $27,560 | $26,290 | $34,630 | 2,870 | 35.88 | 1.45 |
| Farmington, NM | $13.18 | $27,420 | $26,650 | $35,100 | 1,730 | 36.31 | 1.46 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.71 | $28,530 | $25,470 | $36,000 | 1,820 | 21.61 | 0.87 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.62 | $28,340 | $26,080 | $35,530 | 5,180 | 31.11 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Fast Food and Counter Workers (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.