First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers Salary in New Mexico
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in New Mexico have a median of $39,310 a year, below the national $44,080 (−11%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Arizona pay more (up to $50,550 in Colorado) and Utah, Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $35,420 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 6,540 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, 7.50 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.95 is close to the national share.
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 | $14.78 | $16.77 | $18.90 | $23.79 | $29.15 | $20.99 | 6,540 | 7.50 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $30,740 | $34,890 | $39,310 | $49,480 | $60,630 | $43,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.30 | $21.19 | $26.24 | $31.52 | $22.20 | 1,223,240 | – | – |
| Annual | $29,940 | $35,980 | $44,080 | $54,570 | $65,570 | $46,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.50
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 first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving 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 | $22.74 | $47,290 | $35,360 | $67,920 | 600 | 9.79 | 1.24 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $19.17 | $39,870 | $30,140 | $59,280 | 620 | 7.70 | 0.98 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $18.40 | $38,270 | $31,720 | $60,550 | 3,010 | 7.44 | 0.95 |
| Farmington, NM | $18.33 | $38,130 | $30,740 | $59,210 | 380 | 8.02 | 1.02 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $19.89 | $41,380 | $29,990 | $60,690 | 560 | 6.68 | 0.85 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $37,490 | $30,020 | $58,970 | 1,330 | 7.96 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving 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.