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Careers in New Mexico
Most Popular Careers by City in New Mexico:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Albuquerque Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Albuquerque and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrologists | $71,180 | 310 | 22.5 |
| Electro-mechanical technicians | $55,510 | 750 | 20.1 |
| Slot key persons | $19,310 | 400 | 19.6 |
| Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | $29,150 | 690 | 13.5 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers | $38,730 | 530 | 10.9 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $31,040 | 110 | 8.1 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $36,300 | 130 | 7 |
| Gaming cage workers | $22,270 | 190 | 6.8 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | $27,540 | 3,680 | 6.4 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | $38,750 | 300 | 6.2 |
Farmington Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Farmington and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick operators, oil and gas | $49,670 | 390 | 115.5 |
| Helpers--extraction workers | $32,390 | 120 | 79 |
| Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | $45,980 | 530 | 75.4 |
| Roustabouts, oil and gas | $31,230 | 380 | 51.8 |
| Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $50,510 | 180 | 39.1 |
| Petroleum engineers | $111,000 | 100 | 16.8 |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | $87,140 | 120 | 12 |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines | $46,170 | 430 | 10.8 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $26,200 | 250 | 10.3 |
| Helpers--electricians | $27,480 | 340 | 9.6 |
Las Cruces Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Las Cruces and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $75,810 | 250 | 10.8 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $15,600 | 1,030 | 10.3 |
| Personal and home care aides | $18,550 | 1,440 | 7.8 |
| Pharmacy aides | n/a | 120 | 7.4 |
| Family and general practitioners | $154,340 | 230 | 6 |
| Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $21,540 | 160 | 5.6 |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | $82,380 | 300 | 5.2 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | $46,200 | 190 | 4.9 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $52,270 | 300 | 4.3 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $63,650 | 100 | 4 |
Santa Fe Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Santa Fe and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | $29,990 | 100 | 13.4 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | $44,790 | 490 | 12.1 |
| Community and social service specialists, all other | $39,100 | 420 | 9.9 |
| Medical and public health social workers | $30,760 | 540 | 9.5 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $24,710 | 170 | 8.1 |
| Social and community service managers | $42,060 | 350 | 7.1 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $41,280 | 240 | 6.1 |
| Gaming dealers | $16,920 | 150 | 5.2 |
| Helpers--carpenters | $26,840 | 150 | 5.1 |
| Social and human service assistants | $25,630 | 640 | 4.8 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.