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, New Mexico 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. |
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| Electro-mechanical technicians | $46,200 | 520 | 21 | | Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $27,120 | 1,660 | 15.9 | | Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers | $19,740 | 780 | 13.2 | | Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians | $16,020 | 250 | 9.7 | | Hydrologists | $70,630 | 100 | 7.7 | | Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other | $15,000 | 300 | 7.5 | | Mechanical engineering technicians | $49,520 | 700 | 6.8 | | Forest and conservation technicians | $29,510 | 160 | 6.4 | | Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons | $18,700 | 240 | 6.1 | | Plasterers and stucco masons | $29,220 | 590 | 5.6 | | (Click for the full list of Albuquerque careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Farmington, New Mexico 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. |
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| Wellhead pumpers | $33,960 | 190 | 329.8 | | Roustabouts, oil and gas | $31,130 | 1,310 | 238.6 | | Rotary drill operators, oil and gas | $42,500 | 110 | 58 | | Physician assistants | $49,970 | 110 | 6.7 | | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $38,150 | 100 | 5.5 | | Construction laborers | $21,670 | 1,370 | 4.8 | | Special education teachers, secondary school | $38,720 | 130 | 4.5 | | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | $30,870 | 410 | 4.4 | | Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers | $20,940 | 200 | 4.3 | | Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $31,490 | 280 | 3.9 | | (Click for the full list of Farmington careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Las Cruces, New Mexico 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. |
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| Helpers--carpenters | $16,410 | 210 | 7.1 | | Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $22,190 | 150 | 6.3 | | Electronics engineers, except computer | $78,690 | 290 | 6.3 | | Personal and home care aides | $14,450 | 1,130 | 6.1 | | First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | $58,770 | 110 | 4.5 | | Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $50,530 | 250 | 4 | | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | $37,590 | 750 | 3.7 | | Social and community service managers | $39,400 | 150 | 3.6 | | Helpers--electricians | $22,980 | 100 | 3.6 | | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | $39,670 | 640 | 3.5 | | (Click for the full list of Las Cruces careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
Santa Fe, New Mexico 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. |
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| Plasterers and stucco masons | $27,100 | 150 | 9.8 | | Urban and regional planners | $48,990 | 100 | 9.5 | | Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $27,010 | 140 | 9.1 | | Cooks, short order | $17,920 | 310 | 4.7 | | Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $19,270 | 330 | 4.6 | | Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $50,010 | 120 | 4.4 | | Financial specialists, all other | $32,210 | 190 | 4.3 | | Helpers--electricians | $24,360 | 120 | 4.1 | | Speech-language pathologists | $63,520 | 130 | 3.7 | | Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers | $27,620 | 100 | 3.7 | | (Click for the full list of Santa Fe careers, including educational requirements, salaries, more) |
* 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.
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