metropolitan statistical area · 22140

Farmington, NM

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Farmington, NM metro area

Figures describe the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Farmington city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$45,820
Total employment47,670

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Farmington, NM metro area was $45,820 per year ($22.03 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 47,670 jobs. 208 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 208 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Farmington, NM metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,290$13.121,9001.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,420$13.181,7301.46
Retail Salespersons$31,530$15.161,4301.20
Construction Laborers$38,150$18.341,3103.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,860$22.051,2502.39
Cashiers$28,610$13.761,1401.20
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,070$24.559601.52
Registered Nurses$83,070$39.948400.81
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,680$17.158300.96
Office Clerks, General$36,470$17.548201.08
General and Operations Managers$95,170$45.767900.74
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,750$17.677701.13
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,520$36.797703.07
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,850$18.206800.75
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,840Not published6401.50
Customer Service Representatives$37,500$18.036300.80
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64,500$31.0159044.99
Waiters and Waitresses$37,210$17.895700.82
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,960Not published5601.29
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,010$22.125601.32
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,770Not published5301.63
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,190$29.905203.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,190$21.255101.48
Security Guards$36,820$17.705001.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,910$22.565001.07
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,440$27.625003.95
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,180$26.534803.31
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,660$22.434001.83
Carpenters$59,720$28.713901.90
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,130$18.333801.02
Cooks, Restaurant$34,540$16.613700.86
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,280$29.943700.83
Medical Assistants$37,440$18.003601.43
Electricians$57,150$27.483401.48
Nursing Assistants$39,390$18.943300.74
Food Preparation Workers$31,030$14.923201.17
Light Truck Drivers$42,780$20.573001.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,780$37.392900.88
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,820Not published2801.47
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,170$17.392601.62
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,300$37.652601.39
Driver/Sales Workers$26,900$12.932602.08
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,310$17.942501.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,540$29.592500.65
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,440$17.042500.88
Accountants and Auditors$76,100$36.592400.55
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,040$13.482400.92
Childcare Workers$34,820$16.742401.48
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,200$29.902301.14
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,970$23.552301.58
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$79,730$38.332204.11
Dental Assistants$42,400$20.392101.77
Cooks, Fast Food$28,730$13.812101.06
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$48,970$23.5421015.37
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,000$25.002002.28
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,080$23.112005.07
Construction Managers$102,780$49.411901.60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103,520Not published1901.88
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,230$17.901901.31
Dishwashers$29,490$14.181801.20
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,130$17.851800.63
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,090$18.791800.61
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$37,280$17.9318023.09
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$52,640$25.3118055.68
Bus Drivers, School$46,260$22.241801.42
Physicians, All OtherNot publishedNot published1701.63
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,680$29.181700.44
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,180$18.841700.67
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,840$34.541700.84
Human Resources Specialists$64,170$30.851600.57
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,050$27.431600.81
Medical and Health Services Managers$129,400$62.211500.83
Project Management Specialists$96,210$46.261500.47
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$60,890$29.281501.28
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,540$13.241501.13
Computer User Support Specialists$54,590$26.251400.63
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,570$17.101401.14
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79,190Not published1302.66
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,940$13.431300.77
Parts Salespersons$37,410$17.991301.53
Tire Repairers and Changers$31,240$15.021303.90
Sales Managers$107,110$51.501200.59
Compliance Officers$62,690$30.141200.93
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73,070$35.131200.80
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,140$21.701200.88
Dental Hygienists$90,420$43.471201.74
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,690$30.141200.62
Bartenders$31,030$14.921200.52
Insurance Sales Agents$43,780$21.051200.80
Billing and Posting Clerks$40,650$19.541201.00
Tellers$36,460$17.531201.20
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,850$22.531201.83
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,650$37.331202.96
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,640$14.251201.07
Administrative Services Managers$105,770$50.851101.41
Managers, All Other$115,920$55.731100.58
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,020$17.801101.92
Pharmacy Technicians$47,070$22.631100.77
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52,040$25.021100.91
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$78,440$37.711000.92
Lawyers$108,090$51.971000.43
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,590$32.981000.74
Financial Managers$125,990$60.57900.36
Medical Records Specialists$54,700$26.30901.50
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,570$19.02900.20
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,600$14.23901.52
Production Workers, All Other$34,630$16.65901.18
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70,340$33.82800.53
Training and Development Specialists$63,040$30.31800.55
Pharmacists$147,390$70.86800.79
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55,200$26.54800.77
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,850$18.68801.36
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,080$13.02800.68
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,810$13.85801.05
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,660$21.47801.23
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$52,760$25.37805.22
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,470$19.94802.68
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$70,080$33.69807.45
Helpers--Production Workers$35,360$17.00801.65
Wellhead Pumpers$63,230$30.408014.65
Food Service Managers$59,720$28.71700.93
Management Analysts$79,440$38.19700.27
Construction and Building Inspectors$61,320$29.48701.48
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44,710$21.50700.29
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60,770$29.22600.62
Cost Estimators$62,530$30.06600.84
Civil Engineers$97,470$46.86600.55
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,920$45.63601.38
Physical Therapists$98,260$47.24600.74
Nurse Practitioners$126,900$61.01600.63
Physical Therapist Assistants$54,100$26.01601.78
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57,200$27.50601.30
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,360$22.77601.06
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,700$27.74600.61
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$32,240$15.50600.76
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$43,780$21.05604.38
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$62,730$30.166016.24
Machinists$58,460$28.11600.68
Computer and Information Systems Managers$122,400$58.85500.23
Industrial Production Managers$123,140$59.20500.63
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108,750$52.28500.79
Social and Community Service Managers$74,190$35.67500.86
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,400$28.56500.17
Computer Systems Analysts$84,000$40.39500.34
Software Developers$113,780$54.70500.10
School Psychologists$104,740$50.36502.32
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,990$22.59500.49
Library Technicians$38,870$18.69502.55
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,970$17.78501.07
Dentists, General$195,760$94.11501.21
Physician Assistants$142,890$68.70501.08
Occupational Therapists$93,590$44.99500.99
Respiratory Therapists$67,600$32.50501.12
Speech-Language Pathologists$91,120$43.81500.97
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,380$23.26501.40
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$96,420$46.36501.11
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$27,360$13.15500.57
Residential Advisors$36,150$17.38501.80
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,720$28.23500.36
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksNot publishedNot published500.45
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,340$23.72501.02
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44,780$21.53500.67
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47,150$22.67505.25
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$85,880$41.29504.37
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,240$22.71501.16
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$67,520$32.46503.31
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,060$28.40500.30
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,090$13.02500.28
Education Administrators, All Other$118,080$56.77402.43
Loan Officers$58,740$28.24400.43
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$90,080$43.31405.81
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,630$29.15401.87
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$66,370$31.91404.20
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$75,830Not published400.51
Instructional Coordinators$82,550$39.69400.53
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,720$17.66401.64
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$69,640$33.48401.26
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,380$14.13400.42
Recreation Workers$35,780$17.20400.37
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,280$28.02400.82
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$36,590$17.59400.72
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$54,330$26.12400.90
Bakers$35,360$17.00400.55
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,510$17.55401.07
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,860$18.69400.81
Property Appraisers and Assessors$48,590$23.36301.90
Computer Network Support Specialists$61,870$29.74300.73
Petroleum Engineers$111,570$53.64305.65
Engineers, All OtherNot publishedNot published300.66
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52,670$25.32301.72
Forest and Conservation Technicians$50,130$24.10303.43
Healthcare Social Workers$62,220$29.91300.53
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,380$28.55300.27
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,630$22.42300.57
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43,070$20.71300.33
Real Estate Sales Agents$91,170$43.83300.52
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,610$17.12301.06
Procurement Clerks$46,860$22.53301.76
Postal Service Clerks$65,710$31.59301.37
Roofers$39,420$18.95300.81
Helpers--Electricians$46,220$22.22301.55
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,260$22.72300.63
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,880$14.85300.98
Boilermakers$101,250$48.68Not publishedNot published
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$79,890$38.41Not publishedNot published
Phlebotomists$36,720$17.66Not publishedNot published
School Bus Monitors$36,250$17.43Not publishedNot published
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,360$17.00Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.