Food Batchmakers Salary in New Mexico

Food batchmakers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $38,350 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($33,250), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the food batchmakers average at $39,390 and the median at $37,390 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,750.

Food Batchmakers average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$38,350
Albuquerque$36,480
Las Cruces$33,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$38,350	$37,110	$37,110	$32,312	99
Albuquerque	$36,480	$36,640	$31,910	$30,890	96
Las Cruces	$33,250	$28,990	$28,990	$28,434	90

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

Food Batchmakers salary in other states

Food Batchmakers 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 51-3092.
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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