First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers is $18.90 an hour ($39,310 a year). About 6,540 people work in this job there.

$18.90Median hourly pay

$34,890–$49,480Middle half of workers, yearly

6,540People in this job in New Mexico

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($44,080). New Mexico ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers in New Mexico

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.78	$30,740
25% of workers	$16.77	$34,890
Half of workers (median)	$18.90	$39,310
75% of workers	$23.79	$49,480
90% of workers	$29.15	$60,630

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Santa Fe	$47,290	600
Las Cruces	$39,870	620
Albuquerque	$38,270	3,010
Farmington	$38,130	380

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 171,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,640
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$46,550
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,550
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,640
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$44,840
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$75,540
Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,250

Other job titles for this job

GMCafeteria ManagerCook ManagerDietary ManagerDietary SupervisorDining Room ManagerFast Food Services ManagerFlight Kitchen ManagerFood Service SupervisorKitchen ManagerRestaurant ManagerCrew Chief

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.