New Mexico statewide data
Explore QCEW employment and wage profiles for major New Mexico industries. Use the industry selector to focus the page on one sector while the left rail remains available for section navigation.
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Average employment
30,398
Latest annual value, 2025
Year-over-year
1.6%
Average employment through 2025
Average weekly wage
$4,838
Latest annual value, 2025
Reporting counties
33
County rows with publishable values
| County | Avg. employment | Avg. weekly wage | Total wages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 14,771 | $4,561 | $875,959,504 |
| Dona Ana County | 2,636 | $4,276 | $146,555,490 |
| Lea County | 2,252 | $6,746 | $197,508,641 |
| Eddy County | 1,687 | $7,130 | $156,373,879 |
| Valencia County | 1,391 | $4,364 | $78,914,883 |
| San Juan County | 1,201 | $4,632 | $72,330,408 |
| Santa Fe County | 1,023 | $4,455 | $59,257,307 |
| Chaves County | 889 | $4,286 | $49,536,583 |
| Curry County | 764 | $4,553 | $45,223,941 |
| Sandoval County | 510 | $4,986 | $33,062,878 |
| Otero County | 388 | $5,376 | $27,117,061 |
| Mckinley County | 351 | $5,045 | $23,022,213 |
| Roosevelt County | 297 | $4,590 | $17,723,073 |
| Luna County | 226 | $3,825 | $11,240,575 |
| San Miguel County | 219 | $3,625 | $10,320,396 |
Statewide profile charts use annual QCEW rows for total ownership.
County rankings use the latest published annual county rows for the selected industry.
Rows without publishable employment or wage values are excluded from rankings.