SOC 45-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM · 1 metro areas compared
In Las Cruces, NM the median wage is $52,000.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +2.5%
- Openings per year
- 8,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
11.4% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Las Cruces, NM.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Las Cruces, NM the median wage is $52,000. That is 12.3% lower than the national median of $59,320. Pay ranges from under $44,720 at the tenth percentile to more than $67,180 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,760 to $63,550.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Albuquerque records the highest median at $47,650. Of the 274 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 146th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,720 | −24.6% |
| 25th | $47,760 | −19.5% |
| Median (50th) | $52,000 | −12.3% |
| 75th | $63,550 | +7.1% |
| 90th | $67,180 | +13.3% |
| Mean | $55,620 | −6.2% |
Other metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | $47,650 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Las Cruces run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $52,000 goes as far as $57,650 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,650US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,000 a year, 12.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,720 to $67,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albuquerque, at $47,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers in Las Cruces, NM?
The median annual wage is $52,000, or $25.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,320, so pay in Las Cruces, NM is 12.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Las Cruces, NM earns more than $67,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,720 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albuquerque, at $47,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Las Cruces, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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