Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,420 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Las Cruces earn between $29,210 and $38,860.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Median | $31,920 | $2,660 | $15.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in Las Cruces earn 3% less than the New Mexico average ($37,150) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $35,870 | $31,920 | $28,890 | $48,420 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 | $35,650 | $30,820 | $46,200 | 810 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $35,870, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $30,426 a year, or $2,536 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 helpers--production workers? 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 $35,870 buys what about $39,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($37,300).
- Albuquerque$37,300
- Farmington$36,170
- Las Cruces$35,870
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$17.25 an hour on average, and $15.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $30,426 a year ($2,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,870.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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