Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders in Las Cruces, NM earns $34,140 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,328 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,680
- 25th percentile
- $33,730
- Median percentile
- $34,140
- 75th percentile
- $44,740
- 90th percentile
- $44,740
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$27,939 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,917 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,612 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,673 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,328 |
| Every two weeks | $1,075 |
Does it go far here?
$37,844Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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