First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Salary in New Mexico

First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in New Mexico earn the most in Farmington (average $82,300 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($63,430), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers average at $74,660 and the median at $64,640 for 2,520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,600.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers average salary by city in New Mexico

Farmington$82,300
Santa Fe$77,630
Albuquerque$74,370
Las Cruces$63,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Farmington	$82,300	$71,840	$53,450	$64,026	88
Santa Fe	$77,630	$72,310	$54,860	$60,960	99
Albuquerque	$74,370	$65,510	$50,300	$58,820	96
Las Cruces	$63,430	$59,140	$45,520	$51,330	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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