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Most Popular Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,16058,990$41,600 - 74,63024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education4,07041,490$30,440 - 56,62014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,66046,780$18,750 - 83,8708%51%
4Accountants and auditors2,70058,300$33,670 - 91,83018%79%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,49043,460$31,730 - 57,74011%95%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,37046,450$31,020 - 68,2606%96%
7Electronics engineers, except computer1,80091,150$59,720 - 125,2904%81%
8Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other1,72028,340$20,440 - 43,45015%72%
9Financial managers1,43077,980$38,910 - 128,01013%60%
10Lawyers1,33086,220$55,630 - 121,92011%99%
11Computer programmers1,26066,510$37,430 - 102,6300%73%
12Computer systems analysts1,25056,590$32,060 - 92,64029%68%
13Management analysts1,15068,850$41,790 - 102,06022%78%
14Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,13065,400$38,120 - 112,83012%51%
15Civil engineers1,13069,620$41,920 - 98,42018%87%
16Child, family, and school social workers1,13032,240$20,540 - 47,86019%77%
17Sales managers1,03082,400$34,810 - 010%69%
18Social and human service assistants91026,700$18,330 - 36,62034%58%
19Engineers, all other83095,470$55,070 - 131,4606%82%
20Mental health and substance abuse social workers81034,840$18,600 - 54,00030%77%
21Pharmacists80087,360$58,360 - 116,57022%97%
22Medical and health services managers78080,580$47,400 - 126,15016%57%
23Managers, all other75081,260$41,470 - 122,8707%55%
24Mechanical engineers73084,860$52,640 - 122,4904%78%
25Social workers, all other67028,730$19,830 - 53,17018%77%
26Speech-language pathologists65056,370$34,460 - 79,11011%98%
27Special education teachers, middle school63041,530$30,970 - 58,33016%87%
28Industrial engineers62083,820$54,280 - 127,67020%74%
29Special education teachers, secondary school62040,410$31,140 - 51,5409%87%
30Computer software engineers, applications61071,890$49,160 - 100,20045%85%
31Computer specialists, all other60073,660$45,050 - 105,10015%68%
32Training and development specialists59044,460$23,330 - 74,00018%56%
33Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation55049,210$26,760 - 84,4305%58%
34Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school55039,490$30,540 - 51,53020%87%
35Education administrators, elementary and secondary school51064,250$46,500 - 82,1908%78%
36Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists49036,840$23,940 - 57,83018%56%
37Network and computer systems administrators49057,820$37,140 - 77,63027%50%
38Librarians48043,210$29,850 - 59,9904%85%
39Medical and public health social workers47040,120$20,320 - 63,88024%77%
40Graphic designers45034,370$16,190 - 56,81010%55%
41Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other41059,420$31,500 - 91,31017%56%
42Environmental scientists and specialists, including health41063,680$40,270 - 103,12025%93%
43Computer and information systems managers41081,360$45,190 - 115,23016%73%
44Medical and clinical laboratory technicians40036,980$25,370 - 57,44015%51%
45Electrical engineers39079,040$52,200 - 113,8606%81%
46Coaches and scouts38026,330$11,870 - 48,12015%60%
47Architects, except landscape and naval37064,190$42,180 - 89,02018%88%
48Financial specialists, all other37053,420$29,570 - 77,98012%50%
49Budget analysts37059,380$43,140 - 78,1207%78%
50Educational, vocational, and school counselors37045,350$25,640 - 70,76013%73%
51Occupational therapists36058,850$35,580 - 101,52023%90%
52Medical and clinical laboratory technologists36047,380$30,760 - 60,93012%51%
53Social and community service managers35048,010$29,830 - 70,84025%72%
54Environmental engineers33071,500$42,590 - 114,65025%86%
55Network systems and data communications analysts32069,390$35,760 - 129,74053%57%
56Marketing managers31075,080$43,700 - 124,81014%69%
57Aerospace engineers310103,060$57,770 - 010%87%
58Surveyors30050,510$26,100 - 84,77024%82%
59Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents29072,560$28,240 - 025%67%
60Database administrators29054,040$35,440 - 81,11029%72%
61Teachers and instructors, all other29054,740$29,340 - 77,2109%54%
62Chemists28057,150$28,180 - 115,2909%93%
63Dentists, general280158,260$92,090 - 09%100%
64Market research analysts27071,180$33,690 - 134,23020%82%
65Community and social service specialists, all other26032,130$13,270 - 48,43025%58%
66Producers and directors26099,500$26,350 - 011%75%
67Public relations specialists24047,910$24,610 - 74,65018%81%
68Private detectives and investigators23028,850$16,870 - 63,80018%52%
69Editors23043,830$26,360 - 65,8802%81%
70Natural sciences managers23098,780$60,250 - 011%93%
71Health educators22048,950$30,100 - 80,26026%58%
72Chief executives220114,880$41,730 - 02%65%
73Hydrologists21062,840$43,000 - 95,45024%93%
74Detectives and criminal investigators21065,250$42,680 - 93,45017%54%
75Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists21044,000$30,890 - 66,10016%99%
76Self-enrichment education teachers20046,720$15,450 - 68,26023%54%
77Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors20031,580$23,860 - 42,35034%73%
78Reporters and correspondents19039,890$20,800 - 66,5101%85%
79Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists18051,910$30,290 - 77,40018%56%
80Veterinarians18065,560$31,440 - 100,73035%100%
81Advertising and promotions managers18052,890$33,500 - 82,7606%76%
82Interior designers18034,440$17,180 - 54,26020%55%
83Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program17038,490$24,370 - 71,22024%78%
84Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors17061,020$39,680 - 93,08010%74%
85Purchasing managers17085,260$49,640 - 120,1403%57%
86Sales and related workers, all other17034,310$19,950 - 57,92014%62%
87Physician assistants17043,580$22,830 - 72,90027%67%
88Technical writers17050,440$33,590 - 74,91020%74%
89Occupational health and safety specialists16059,480$26,990 - 97,4808%72%
90Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors16028,050$22,890 - 35,59014%54%
91Floral designers15019,930$14,250 - 27,8800%55%
92Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture15058,430$24,970 - 120,24012%58%
93Instructional coordinators15053,870$28,010 - 89,09023%79%
94Writers and authors14039,930$21,250 - 59,10013%84%
95Landscape architects14068,360$28,300 - 111,81016%88%
96Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers14068,100$42,620 - 101,98022%93%
97Dietitians and nutritionists14051,300$36,360 - 63,6809%72%
98Chemical engineers13085,520$53,110 - 130,5108%91%
99Operations research analysts12082,890$45,120 - 132,73011%71%
100Physical scientists, all other12087,380$36,050 - 136,5606%98%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons14,30023,500$12,780 - 39,40012%25%
2Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive8,94026,880$17,500 - 37,2601%18%
3Cashiers8,35016,800$11,940 - 23,410-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food8,12013,950$11,500 - 17,75018%5%
5Office clerks, general7,70021,890$13,190 - 32,26013%19%
6Customer service representatives7,63025,740$16,630 - 36,21025%22%
7Waiters and waitresses6,68014,930$11,540 - 21,81011%14%
8General and operations managers6,43083,690$36,750 - [?]2%48%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,99018,910$12,450 - 26,89015%4%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks5,39030,050$19,340 - 43,28013%16%
11Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand5,12020,300$12,960 - 30,3802%5%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,92034,820$23,620 - 48,36015%18%
13Stock clerks and order fillers4,54021,520$15,130 - 30,810-7%8%
14Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer4,46036,400$23,300 - 53,40010%4%
15Telemarketers4,39027,270$16,170 - 37,140-9%14%
16Carpenters4,37029,910$18,760 - 44,34010%6%
17Security guards4,07021,750$15,050 - 31,87017%13%
18Construction laborers4,06022,230$14,970 - 31,38011%5%
19Personal and home care aides4,03018,560$15,460 - 23,00051%10%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers3,92036,510$19,820 - 56,9704%25%
21Receptionists and information clerks3,65021,750$14,140 - 29,28017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,30041,790$24,040 - 65,4206%29%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,98026,490$15,660 - 42,1108%4%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners2,93015,140$11,730 - 19,45013%5%
25Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,87018,050$11,960 - 26,30018%6%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general2,78029,020$17,260 - 45,01010%6%
27First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,62022,630$14,510 - 33,27011%14%
28Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,56022,130$16,810 - 28,20018%7%
29Cooks, restaurant2,56018,740$13,110 - 25,09012%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,41051,110$30,170 - 76,0309%10%
31Cooks, fast food2,36014,980$11,710 - 20,4208%5%
32Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,34014,760$11,510 - 19,69010%8%
33Dishwashers2,19014,050$11,590 - 17,92010%3%
34Home health aides2,15020,850$15,790 - 28,89049%7%
35Electricians2,03037,770$22,060 - 55,3407%7%
36Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,89040,080$29,970 - 50,38014%7%
37Teacher assistants1,87017,770$11,980 - 25,86010%18%
38Medical assistants1,79025,060$18,360 - 35,25035%10%
39Electrical and electronic engineering technicians1,76054,840$32,680 - 79,8404%18%
40Business operations specialists, all other1,76055,660$23,990 - 85,71021%49%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,72035,900$19,540 - 57,38014%4%
42Bill and account collectors1,67026,350$19,900 - 34,33023%13%
43Tellers1,65020,640$15,090 - 27,22014%16%
44Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,55013,930$11,480 - 17,78012%6%
45Food preparation workers1,38017,410$12,290 - 22,87015%7%
46Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,36033,640$25,820 - 45,9308%3%
47First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,36050,190$25,390 - 83,060-4%15%
48Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,33040,540$24,070 - 58,93011%4%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,27018,890$12,630 - 26,52011%5%
50Preschool teachers, except special education1,26021,420$13,650 - 30,15026%43%
51First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,24052,850$30,340 - 76,4207%13%
52Team assemblers1,23024,690$15,820 - 41,1700%5%
53Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,21024,470$17,570 - 34,2504%6%
54Correctional officers and jailers1,20032,600$25,520 - 44,09017%11%
55Electrical power-line installers and repairers1,18038,670$25,840 - 51,3607%6%
56Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,17014,530$11,670 - 18,56010%17%
57File clerks1,11020,780$13,940 - 28,320-40%20%
58Data entry keyers1,09021,360$13,180 - 31,080-4%18%
59Computer support specialists1,08042,050$25,730 - 63,76013%43%
60Cement masons and concrete finishers1,08029,630$19,500 - 40,92011%2%
61Counter and rental clerks1,06025,470$14,440 - 41,49023%16%
62Administrative services managers1,06056,170$30,200 - 86,68012%40%
63Child care workers1,05016,390$12,250 - 21,51018%15%
64Roofers1,03025,760$18,100 - 34,70014%3%
65Bus drivers, school1,02021,360$13,190 - 28,8609%4%
66Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,01026,670$20,180 - 35,2204%15%
67Healthcare support workers, all other1,00024,900$16,190 - 35,75016%10%
68Driver/sales workers96028,840$16,790 - 41,430-4%4%
69Bartenders96014,770$11,500 - 21,32011%17%
70Machinists96044,200$23,950 - 57,040-2%3%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists95016,820$11,660 - 23,31012%6%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment93017,950$11,980 - 27,75014%3%
73Helpers--electricians90027,470$16,860 - 40,2807%3%
74Food servers, nonrestaurant90014,340$11,500 - 18,73016%9%
75Painters, construction and maintenance89027,640$17,520 - 39,01012%6%
76Drywall and ceiling tile installers89033,430$23,760 - 45,9207%2%
77Packers and packagers, hand88017,390$11,730 - 26,080-11%3%
78Paralegals and legal assistants85039,670$26,880 - 55,98022%45%
79Insurance sales agents84045,140$24,360 - 67,51013%45%
80Postal service mail carriers84043,910$35,510 - 50,6301%11%
81Helpers--production workers83019,530$14,060 - 24,6500%4%
82Loan interviewers and clerks82025,100$14,760 - 39,3800%24%
83Sales representatives, services, all other80041,060$12,960 - 78,07028%48%
84Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks80017,250$13,270 - 22,00017%14%
85Office and administrative support workers, all other80027,990$19,600 - 36,870-8%32%
86Pharmacy technicians80027,850$19,880 - 38,13032%16%
87Payroll and timekeeping clerks79025,500$13,040 - 40,0003%18%
88Tire repairers and changers77020,500$14,900 - 27,30020%6%
89Dental assistants75028,870$20,710 - 38,51029%9%
90Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters73030,370$20,330 - 42,62012%3%
91Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers73036,040$18,690 - 56,0609%3%
92First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73054,290$33,600 - 73,0204%38%
93Cost estimators72048,190$29,410 - 77,59019%32%
94Industrial truck and tractor operators71026,420$19,290 - 36,510-1%2%
95Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers70021,930$14,210 - 35,290-1%16%
96All other information and record clerks70032,980$21,850 - 45,600-12%21%
97Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers68024,250$13,600 - 48,64012%0%
98Amusement and recreation attendants68018,060$12,160 - 24,14024%22%
99Laundry and dry-cleaning workers66016,280$11,840 - 25,91010%5%
100Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products64057,110$33,240 - 86,3500%42%
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Jobs More Common Near Albuquerque Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Hydrologists62,84021018.8
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators27,91015018.8
Electro-mechanical technicians49,77046017.1
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other28,3401,72014.9
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers21,93070012.6
Environmental engineering technicians36,85047011.3
Forest and conservation technicians32,4401708.5
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other60,1401108.2
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons19,4703507.6
Electrical power-line installers and repairers38,6701,1806.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other16,4402806.2
Helpers--roofers19,6702305.9
Plasterers and stucco masons33,1006205.2
Electronics engineers, except computer91,1501,8005
Social workers, all other28,7306705
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other47,5504604.9
Insulation workers, mechanical37,5001904.7
Telemarketers27,2704,3904.6
Mechanical engineering technicians45,0004304.1
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians29,4202304.1
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians54,8401,7603.7
Private detectives and investigators28,8502303.7
Medical equipment repairers21,9702403.6
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters30,3707303.6
Helpers--electricians27,4709003.5
Meter readers, utilities27,0702703.4
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers30,1401703.4
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates49,1401103.3
Tire repairers and changers20,5007703.2
Audio and video equipment technicians34,9903203.2
Landscape architects68,3601403.2
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors61,0201703.2
Roofers25,7601,0303.1
Special education teachers, middle school41,5306303.1
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles 1003.1
Tapers33,7303403.1
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other51,6105203.1
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture58,4301503
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door41,1801703
Family and general practitioners167,0807202.9
Mental health and substance abuse social workers34,8408102.9
Physical scientists, all other87,3801202.9
Obstetricians and gynecologists176,8201002.8
Personal and home care aides18,5604,0302.8
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health33,9501902.8
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers69,4803502.6
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators27,7903402.6
Aerospace engineers103,0603102.6
Environmental engineers71,5003302.5
Biological scientists, all other63,4501102.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Producers and directors99,5001.92260
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers69,4801.66350
Teachers and instructors, all other54,7401.52290
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture58,4301.48150
Self-enrichment education teachers46,7201.3200
Engineers, all other95,4701.27830
Office machine operators, except computer32,1501.26140
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other60,1401.25110
Operations research analysts82,8901.25120
Industrial engineers83,8201.25620
Machinists44,2001.24960
Pest control workers36,3801.24150
Market research analysts71,1801.23270
Mechanical engineers84,8601.23730
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers39,8101.23580
Dental hygienists72,6201.22410
Aerospace engineers103,0601.21310
Electronics engineers, except computer91,1501.211,800
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment55,3101.2410
Parts salespersons35,4101.2410
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters30,3701.2730
Computer specialists, all other73,6601.19600
Radio and television announcers42,8501.18160
Driver/sales workers28,8401.17960
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other59,4201.16410
Civil engineering technicians48,2501.16530
Veterinary technologists and technicians31,4501.16250
Counter and rental clerks25,4701.161,060
Eligibility interviewers, government programs40,9901.16510
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other47,5501.15460
Detectives and criminal investigators65,2501.15210
Network systems and data communications analysts69,3901.15320
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products57,1101.15640
Landscape architects68,3601.15140
Health educators48,9501.13220
Telemarketers27,2701.134,390
Electro-mechanical technicians49,7701.12460
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians54,8401.121,760
Procurement clerks36,8701.12180
Industrial machinery mechanics47,0101.12380
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health63,6801.12410
Food service managers50,5301.11530
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians36,9801.11400
Computer programmers66,5101.11,260
Family and general practitioners167,0801.1720
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers22,5001.1200
Helpers--electricians27,4701.1900
Business teachers, postsecondary72,5601.1310
Chefs and head cooks39,1101.1270
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers53,5601.09490

Highest Paying Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists188,96040
Surgeons180,610100
Obstetricians and gynecologists176,820100
Internists, general167,080160
Family and general practitioners167,080720
Dentists, general158,260280
Physicians and surgeons, all other127,020230
Chief executives114,880220
Education administrators, postsecondary113,670 
Actuaries111,24070
Pediatricians, general107,030 
Aerospace engineers103,060310
Producers and directors99,500260
Natural sciences managers98,780230
Engineers, all other95,470830
Soil and plant scientists91,84030
Electronics engineers, except computer91,1501,800
Optometrists88,04080
Physical scientists, all other87,380120
Pharmacists87,360800
Lawyers86,2201,330
Chemical engineers85,520130
Purchasing managers85,260170
Mechanical engineers84,860730
Industrial-organizational psychologists84,420 
Industrial engineers83,820620
General and operations managers83,6906,430
Operations research analysts82,890120
Sales managers82,4001,030
Computer and information systems managers81,360410
Managers, all other81,260750
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers81,18040
Medical and health services managers80,580780
Electrical engineers79,040390
Financial managers77,9801,430
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers75,780250
Marketing managers75,080310
Financial examiners74,77050
Construction managers74,610640
Computer specialists, all other73,660600
Dental hygienists72,620410
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents72,560290
Business teachers, postsecondary72,560310
Computer software engineers, applications71,890610
Environmental engineers71,500330
Economics teachers, postsecondary71,350 
Conservation scientists71,21050
Market research analysts71,180270
Civil engineers69,6201,130
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers69,480350

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