Food Batchmakers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,470 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Las Cruces earn between $28,990 and $36,530.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,250 | $2,771 | $15.99 |
| Median | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Las Cruces earn 16% less than the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $33,250 | $28,990 | $27,780 | $44,470 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,390 | $28,990 | $52,640 | 450 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $33,250, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $28,434 a year, or $2,369 a month and $1,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $33,250 buys what about $36,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($38,350).
- Santa Fe$38,350
- Albuquerque$36,480
- Las Cruces$33,250
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$15.99 an hour on average, and $13.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $28,434 a year ($2,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,250.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
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 51-3092; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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