Production Workers, All Other pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,450 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Las Cruces earn between $32,810 and $41,360.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Median | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,810 | $2,734 | $15.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other production workers in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($40,530) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $37,630 | $36,950 | $27,520 | $49,450 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $40,530 | $36,460 | $29,900 | $60,230 | 1,920 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $37,630, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $31,765 a year, or $2,647 a month and $1,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 other 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 $37,630 buys what about $41,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($44,200).
- Santa Fe$44,200
- Farmington$40,870
- Albuquerque$40,250
- Las Cruces$37,630
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $17.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $31,765 a year ($2,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,630.
Do other production workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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