metropolitan statistical area · 29740

Las Cruces, NM

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Las Cruces, NM metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$42,070
Total employment80,000

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Las Cruces, NM metro area was $42,070 per year ($20.23 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 80,000 jobs. 275 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.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Detectives and Criminal Investigators9.57560$106,330
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse4.18570$26,480
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2.906,430$27,840
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders2.76540$34,920
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2.692,360$41,030
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term2.68720$38,520
Childcare Workers2.29610$34,270
Food Preparation Workers1.81830$32,360

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 275 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Las Cruces, NM metro area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,840$13.396,4302.90
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,560$13.252,8701.45
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,030$19.732,3602.69
Retail Salespersons$30,460$14.652,1101.05
Cashiers$28,710$13.801,6301.02
Customer Service Representatives$36,080$17.351,4801.11
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,290$15.521,3700.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,410$17.021,3401.18
Registered Nurses$83,310$40.051,2800.74
General and Operations Managers$85,770$41.241,2600.70
Waiters and Waitresses$38,670$18.591,1901.02
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40,930Not published1,0201.39
Office Clerks, General$36,810$17.701,0000.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,100Not published8901.25
Construction Laborers$39,460$18.978601.52
Food Preparation Workers$32,360$15.568301.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,400$23.278100.76
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,350$16.047800.52
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,250Not published7601.39
Cooks, Restaurant$30,980$14.907301.00
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38,520$18.527202.68
Medical Assistants$37,650$18.107201.71
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,510$36.786901.23
Security Guards$37,010$17.796500.98
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,340$20.366500.83
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,830$28.766400.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,670$21.486301.09
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,870$19.176200.98
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,280$16.006201.33
Childcare Workers$34,270$16.486102.29
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,460$21.375800.82
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$26,480$12.735704.18
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$106,330$51.125609.57
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,690$18.605401.09
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,920$16.795402.76
Accountants and Auditors$67,470$32.444800.65
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68,690$33.024801.15
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,890$23.514401.78
Light Truck Drivers$36,990$17.794400.88
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,720$29.194301.24
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,960$22.584202.08
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,460$21.864201.85
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,690$21.974201.17
Electricians$53,980$25.954101.05
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170Not published4001.26
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,030$13.964000.90
Nursing Assistants$37,400$17.983900.53
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,850$17.723900.80
Correctional Officers and Jailers$52,370$25.183801.93
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,060$17.343501.56
Dishwashers$29,070$13.983401.37
Managers, All Other$115,920$55.733100.96
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$76,350$36.713101.22
Management Analysts$73,320$35.253000.64
Software Developers$107,300$51.593000.34
Compliance Officers$76,380$36.722901.35
Human Resources Specialists$57,150$27.482900.62
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,750$13.822901.02
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,670$28.212900.46
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,580Not published2801.63
Firefighters$42,820$20.592801.55
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,850$18.202800.66
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,870$31.192801.17
Medical and Health Services Managers$99,710$47.942700.87
Bartenders$34,470$16.572700.68
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,500$35.342700.85
Bakers$34,210$16.452702.23
Insurance Sales Agents$36,760$17.672601.04
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$53,960$25.942600.81
Driver/Sales Workers$28,360$13.632601.23
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44,430$21.362501.01
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,670$29.652500.74
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59,200$28.462500.39
Carpenters$57,030$27.422500.72
Computer User Support Specialists$49,930$24.002400.64
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,570Not published2402.87
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,220$13.092401.09
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,650$23.872401.13
Pharmacy Technicians$44,860$21.572300.95
Engineers, All Other$121,510$58.422202.75
Psychiatric Technicians$36,870$17.732202.69
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$35,900$17.262200.56
Project Management Specialists$82,110$39.482100.37
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$114,590$55.092104.30
Nurse Practitioners$131,990$63.462101.26
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,600$20.002101.01
Tellers$35,960$17.292101.26
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,140$28.432100.60
Physical Therapists$120,350$57.862001.43
Speech-Language Pathologists$102,850$49.452002.15
Dental Assistants$38,400$18.462001.01
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47,350$22.772003.08
Computer Systems Analysts$95,350$45.841900.72
Lawyers$110,140$52.951900.48
Self-Enrichment Teachers$39,090$18.791901.10
Counter and Rental Clerks$29,510$14.191900.94
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57,220$27.511900.61
Production Workers, All Other$36,950$17.771901.48
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,780$41.241803.76
Cooks, Fast Food$28,390$13.651800.53
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,930$26.891801.08
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,560$26.231800.77
Training and Development Specialists$55,550$26.711700.70
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,430$52.611700.76
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$74,470Not published1701.30
Physicians, All Other$387,450$186.271700.97
Administrative Services Managers$85,240$40.981601.18
Financial Managers$117,540$56.511600.36
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$74,400Not published1602.86
Animal Caretakers$30,160$14.501601.19
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,100$13.511601.20
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$47,800$22.981601.10
Construction Managers$106,350$51.131500.77
Emergency Medical Technicians$36,740$17.661501.66
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,700$13.321500.71
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,820$27.801500.59
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$33,470$16.091500.21
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,450$30.501400.29
Civil Engineers$87,600$42.121400.73
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$52,720$25.341400.79
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$32,350$15.551401.98
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,180$21.721401.28
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56,680$27.251400.64
Sales Managers$101,610$48.851300.39
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,510$28.611300.84
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,920$35.541300.50
Operations Research Analysts$114,150$54.881302.35
Electrical Engineers$96,060$46.181301.32
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,370$30.951300.63
Occupational Therapists$108,630$52.231301.51
Social and Community Service Managers$75,380$36.241201.10
Healthcare Social Workers$65,890$31.681201.23
Instructional Coordinators$80,870$38.881201.01
Pharmacists$135,900$65.341200.75
Dental Hygienists$82,120$39.481201.03
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,730$45.541201.50
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44,360$21.331201.16
Food Service Managers$61,470$29.551100.89
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$72,810Not published1102.24
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$44,550$21.421100.64
Medical Records Specialists$44,160$21.231101.12
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,400$14.621102.00
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,200$13.561101.06
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,380$15.091100.87
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,360$61.711000.29
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,360$41.521000.63
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$77,990$37.501001.49
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,910$29.281001.70
Physician Assistants$141,350$67.961001.20
Family Medicine Physicians$228,040$109.641001.89
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,220$29.431001.68
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$72,880$35.041003.52
Parts Salespersons$33,220$15.971000.75
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$44,700$21.491000.51
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45,450$21.851004.69
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,240$21.751000.89
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$46,430$22.321001.20
Cost Estimators$56,010$26.93900.77
Computer Hardware Engineers$117,150$56.32902.17
Public Relations Specialists$53,540$25.74900.64
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,070$18.30901.37
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43,630$20.97900.91
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,470$21.86901.00
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,090$30.81901.18
Logisticians$79,620$38.28800.64
Loan Officers$61,110$29.38800.57
Computer and Information Research Scientists$115,610$55.58804.13
School Psychologists$110,360$53.06802.57
Dentists, General$207,000$99.52801.19
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksNot publishedNot published801.05
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$36,130$17.37800.99
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,420$24.72800.98
Sheet Metal Workers$54,830$26.36801.37
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,520$22.85800.38
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,230$14.05800.43
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,580$14.22800.29
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,250$39.55700.42
Personal Financial Advisors$72,990$35.09700.50
Information Security Analysts$113,550$54.59700.70
Computer Network Support Specialists$62,100$29.86700.97
Aerospace Engineers$136,860$65.80702.12
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$50,840Not published701.16
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,350$17.00700.82
Respiratory Therapists$62,960$30.27700.98
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,800$36.44700.61
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,810$21.06700.79
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$68,030$32.71700.62
Real Estate Sales Agents$100,280$48.21700.73
File Clerks$37,950$18.25701.93
Agricultural Inspectors$52,450$25.21709.77
Highway Maintenance Workers$47,900$23.03700.86
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$78,620$37.80700.98
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$77,650$37.33700.94
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,830$22.03700.93
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$96,100$46.20601.94
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,000$31.73601.39
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66,170$31.81600.87
Library Technicians$40,540$19.49601.71
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,700$32.07601.59
Physical Therapist Aides$29,800$14.33602.24
Phlebotomists$38,270$18.40600.85
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,290$20.81600.56
Glaziers$44,310$21.30601.96
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58,970$28.35600.64
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$59,530$28.62600.89
Helpers--Production Workers$31,920$15.35600.75
Human Resources Managers$108,690$52.25500.41
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$65,020$31.26501.27
Budget Analysts$76,360$36.71502.25
Credit Counselors$41,870$20.13503.35
Database Administrators$85,530$41.12501.37
Computer Programmers$86,420$41.55501.09
Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,980$27.39501.00
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,320$29.00501.28
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58,700$28.22501.68
Soil and Plant Scientists$76,400$36.73506.68
Health Education Specialists$55,840$26.85501.61
Community Health Workers$49,650$23.87501.60
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$55,780$26.82502.05
Occupational Therapy Assistants$75,750$36.42501.95
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,800$17.21500.77
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,320$35.25501.03
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50,870$24.46500.89
Recreation Workers$39,140$18.82500.27
Residential Advisors$34,770$16.71501.22
Bill and Account Collectors$40,420$19.43500.56
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$43,120$20.73501.00
Postal Service Clerks$62,370$29.99501.21
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$52,000$25.00503.67
Roofers$39,070$18.78500.69
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,200$16.44500.97
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,320$24.19500.52
Butchers and Meat Cutters$33,070$15.90500.77
Machinists$45,370$21.81500.33
Crane and Tower Operators$81,830$39.34502.30
Industrial Production Managers$105,660$50.80400.35
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$83,190$40.00400.37
Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,990$82.21400.35
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86,630$41.65400.93
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,960$28.83400.97
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,260$41.47400.53
Marriage and Family Therapists$53,040$25.50401.21
Rehabilitation Counselors$38,670$18.59400.73
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,960$25.46400.63
Graphic Designers$43,940$21.13400.44
Veterinarians$124,640$59.92400.92
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,010$38.47400.77
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59,010$28.37400.91
Protective Service Workers, All Other$47,790$22.98400.95
Chefs and Head Cooks$61,030$29.34400.38
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,410$27.60400.57
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$32,410$15.58400.22
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,230$24.63400.56
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$37,990$18.26400.84
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$45,300$21.78402.95
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$38,650$18.58401.31
Food Batchmakers$28,990$13.94400.48
Transportation Inspectors$61,550$29.59403.17
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,640$17.62400.49
Natural Sciences Managers$119,430$57.42300.58
Data Scientists$94,950$45.65300.22
Biological Scientists, All Other$88,320$42.46301.09
Physicists$112,400$54.04303.14
Urban and Regional Planners$65,580$31.53301.53
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$81,800$39.33302.10
Skincare Specialists$47,230$22.71300.89
Procurement Clerks$44,350$21.32301.22
Tile and Stone Setters$34,970$16.81301.70
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$34,140$16.42303.24
Printing Press Operators$44,060$21.18300.41
Power Plant Operators$57,980$27.88301.99
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$27,120$13.04Not publishedNot published
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,840$32.62Not publishedNot published
Mechanical Engineers$95,370$45.85Not publishedNot published
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$78,260$37.62Not 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.