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Albuquerque Employment

Employment and Industries in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Albuquerque than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Albuquerque.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Albuquerque.
  • A list of any large public companies in Albuquerque.

Most Popular Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses5,97064,600$47,190 - 81,93024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education3,95048,150$35,000 - 63,49014%95%
3Accountants and auditors3,31059,950$36,990 - 93,50018%79%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,28053,710$27,260 - 89,7408%51%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,39048,850$35,870 - 64,11011%95%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,73060,480$38,280 - 85,2706%96%
7Electronics engineers, except computer1,46097,800$66,530 - 133,6904%81%
8Lawyers1,44091,300$55,820 - 138,78011%99%
9Management analysts1,40079,570$40,800 - 127,40022%78%
10Financial managers1,34088,150$42,140 - 150,09013%60%
11Sales managers1,29081,090$39,660 - 134,27010%69%
12Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists1,28060,410$35,070 - 82,87016%99%
13Computer software engineers, systems software1,25099,870$61,510 - 135,45028%85%
14Civil engineers1,20082,170$51,960 - 114,53018%87%
15Computer programmers1,13088,550$45,640 - 141,0700%73%
16Pharmacists1,12098,680$72,930 - 128,31022%97%
17Engineers, all other1,070100,520$53,450 - 145,5306%82%
18Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,03079,650$29,830 - 131,89012%51%
19Computer software engineers, applications96080,910$37,860 - 127,93045%85%
20Mental health and substance abuse social workers95036,880$21,970 - 58,06030%77%
21Engineering managers920134,680$94,250 - 7%84%
22Mechanical engineers89093,260$58,280 - 132,2204%78%
23Training and development specialists86053,210$26,020 - 77,86018%56%
24Child, family, and school social workers84037,310$18,270 - 60,64019%77%
25Computer systems analysts78078,100$45,880 - 118,87029%68%
26Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program77072,010$44,300 - 97,25024%78%
27Industrial engineers72096,050$63,780 - 144,91020%74%
28Medical and clinical laboratory technologists71042,270$23,110 - 62,29012%51%
29Medical and health services managers70094,820$44,050 - 149,90016%57%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other68059,880$31,370 - 95,08017%56%
31Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists68037,730$27,620 - 49,52011%58%
32Mental health counselors67045,920$16,560 - 66,70030%73%
33Electrical engineers66087,160$61,040 - 122,9106%81%
34Advertising sales agents65051,630$25,430 - 87,26020%56%
35Social and community service managers64052,360$32,680 - 85,53025%72%
36Speech-language pathologists64057,600$30,110 - 79,88011%98%
37Social and human service assistants61027,090$17,720 - 41,72034%58%
38Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation61050,000$27,400 - 87,4505%58%
39Managers, all other55086,520$43,010 - 129,7707%55%
40Aerospace engineers520106,620$66,240 - 163,73010%87%
41Educational, vocational, and school counselors52057,970$24,410 - 101,05013%73%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists50040,760$25,310 - 64,00018%56%
43Medical and clinical laboratory technicians49037,750$15,220 - 61,10015%51%
44Teachers and instructors, all other49060,450$36,620 - 83,0809%54%
45Computer specialists, all other49076,290$46,840 - 110,43015%68%
46Librarians48049,510$35,620 - 65,1904%85%
47Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other48032,000$21,670 - 48,23015%72%
48Network and computer systems administrators43068,270$39,030 - 105,04027%50%
49Public relations specialists43055,170$30,050 - 80,24018%81%
50Graphic designers42047,240$29,750 - 69,91010%55%
51Architects, except landscape and naval41063,580$36,050 - 93,90018%88%
52Special education teachers, secondary school40050,270$37,810 - 63,9009%87%
53Physical therapists39064,090$35,430 - 87,31027%89%
54Computer and information systems managers36097,570$56,140 - 148,85016%73%
55Special education teachers, middle school34059,510$36,900 - 86,30016%87%
56Medical and public health social workers34033,280$16,500 - 64,26024%77%
57Community and social service specialists, all other33032,230$15,240 - 51,01025%58%
58Budget analysts33063,690$43,730 - 90,4407%78%
59Financial specialists, all other32059,250$29,570 - 94,62012%50%
60Network systems and data communications analysts32070,050$45,240 - 99,73053%57%
61Database administrators32060,360$34,350 - 94,64029%72%
62Hydrologists31071,180$46,280 - 103,33024%93%
63Environmental engineers29089,060$48,270 - 142,30025%86%
64Computer hardware engineers29089,760$63,850 - 121,8505%70%
65Technical writers29065,310$34,040 - 102,38020%74%
66Market research analysts28058,100$32,080 - 85,14020%82%
67Personal financial advisors28053,510$30,230 - 84,51041%81%
68Dentists, general280164,430$104,470 - 9%100%
69Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school27063,070$41,160 - 93,09020%87%
70Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors26034,430$22,180 - 51,05034%73%
71Physician assistants26054,130$28,780 - 92,48027%67%
72Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents24089,420$29,280 - 25%67%
73Occupational therapists23053,800$15,350 - 80,02023%90%
74Occupational health and safety specialists23060,150$23,950 - 103,8208%72%
75Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23073,060$56,170 - 94,7408%78%
76Coaches and scouts23040,790$21,670 - 67,18015%60%
77Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists22055,540$33,830 - 88,51018%56%
78Editors22053,190$29,570 - 67,8502%81%
79Instructional coordinators21048,190$26,880 - 81,08023%79%
80Natural sciences managers21090,350$56,460 - 129,35011%93%
81Reporters and correspondents21033,580$25,780 - 46,1301%85%
82Environmental scientists and specialists, including health20062,310$36,280 - 102,19025%93%
83Education administrators, postsecondary190128,500$37,270 - 14%78%
84Producers and directors18069,710$28,330 - 11%75%
85Detectives and criminal investigators18070,130$42,770 - 98,43017%54%
86Financial analysts16054,440$36,020 - 77,07034%87%
87Marketing managers15089,460$42,920 - 163,06014%69%
88Purchasing managers15081,580$44,540 - 125,3903%57%
89Chemical engineers14094,270$67,630 - 144,6308%91%
90Social workers, all other14039,740$17,690 - 73,55018%77%
91Interior designers14053,820$29,170 - 64,67020%55%
92Merchandise displayers and window trimmers14031,320$18,750 - 40,62011%55%
93Materials engineers13087,650$47,410 - 129,8804%77%
94Operations research analysts13087,910$45,090 - 139,75011%71%
95Chemists12081,560$36,130 - 134,4509%93%
96Physical scientists, all other11097,450$34,990 - 147,8606%98%
97Compensation and benefits managers11071,450$39,050 - 106,19012%58%
98Legislators11021,240$13,890 - 46,5401%65%
99Dietitians and nutritionists11057,970$35,900 - 79,3609%72%
100Surveyors11050,600$28,660 - 78,77024%82%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons14,93024,920$14,750 - 41,50012%25%
2Customer service representatives10,03027,690$20,000 - 38,55025%22%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food9,43015,820$13,880 - 19,12018%5%
4Cashiers9,25018,950$14,150 - 26,450-2%10%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive8,28027,910$16,850 - 39,7901%18%
6Waiters and waitresses6,73016,220$13,880 - 19,50011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners6,71020,230$15,020 - 26,80015%4%
8Office clerks, general6,63023,610$15,000 - 35,18013%19%
9Construction laborers5,82023,370$14,700 - 33,38011%5%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks5,74030,370$17,090 - 44,55013%16%
11General and operations managers5,71096,980$44,150 - 2%48%
12Stock clerks and order fillers5,30021,790$15,250 - 31,260-7%8%
13Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,83022,680$14,980 - 34,0502%5%
14First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers4,82042,790$25,720 - 65,3506%29%
15First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers4,41040,150$20,000 - 64,1604%25%
16Teacher assistants4,21016,830$13,830 - 23,67010%18%
17Receptionists and information clerks4,18022,930$14,940 - 31,72017%13%
18Personal and home care aides4,14019,550$16,520 - 24,47051%10%
19Security guards3,93023,250$16,870 - 32,05017%13%
20Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,93039,380$26,470 - 54,63010%4%
21Truck drivers, light or delivery services3,78028,210$16,450 - 47,8408%4%
22Correctional officers and jailers3,68027,540$21,520 - 33,57017%11%
23Home health aides3,58020,360$16,010 - 27,91049%7%
24Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,57024,280$17,680 - 32,07018%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners3,28017,630$14,250 - 21,93013%5%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants3,16037,800$24,890 - 52,27015%18%
27Maintenance and repair workers, general3,16031,410$18,080 - 51,02010%6%
28Telemarketers2,86023,330$15,450 - 31,570-9%14%
29Carpenters2,78034,740$21,610 - 52,13010%6%
30Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,68016,940$13,940 - 21,20010%8%
31Cooks, restaurant2,60021,070$14,970 - 28,61012%5%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,55055,790$41,350 - 82,68014%7%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers2,53027,920$17,670 - 43,20011%14%
34First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers2,35053,960$34,590 - 78,3809%10%
35Landscaping and groundskeeping workers2,22021,610$14,910 - 30,46018%6%
36Automotive service technicians and mechanics2,01034,810$18,690 - 51,65014%4%
37Business operations specialists, all other1,97068,660$35,690 - 107,34021%49%
38Tellers1,96021,720$16,420 - 29,01014%16%
39Dishwashers1,89016,410$13,940 - 20,16010%3%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,76042,850$24,010 - 63,94011%4%
41Computer support specialists1,76046,500$26,330 - 66,99013%43%
42Electricians1,75045,420$28,310 - 63,7207%7%
43Medical assistants1,74026,960$19,050 - 34,95035%10%
44Electrical and electronic engineering technicians1,69060,080$38,290 - 85,2204%18%
45Administrative services managers1,69065,510$33,410 - 102,59012%40%
46Food preparation workers1,63019,470$15,560 - 25,88015%7%
47Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,63016,020$13,890 - 19,18012%6%
48Bill and account collectors1,59029,630$22,030 - 39,35023%13%
49Cooks, fast food1,54018,080$14,300 - 23,8308%5%
50Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,53042,680$33,920 - 53,63011%33%
51Cooks, institution and cafeteria1,50020,060$15,630 - 26,34011%5%
52First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,39050,110$26,820 - 81,120-4%15%
53Team assemblers1,39024,170$15,990 - 35,5300%5%
54Pharmacy technicians1,34029,300$21,140 - 39,27032%16%
55Recreation workers1,32023,080$14,450 - 35,18013%47%
56Preschool teachers, except special education1,30021,950$14,690 - 32,85026%43%
57Packers and packagers, hand1,27017,720$13,950 - 25,880-11%3%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,27035,080$27,290 - 46,4108%3%
59First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,26052,260$29,580 - 79,0607%13%
60Bartenders1,22016,390$13,870 - 19,59011%17%
61Counter and rental clerks1,21025,100$14,960 - 39,95023%16%
62Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,19027,330$17,860 - 38,8304%6%
63Helpers--electricians1,19030,170$18,150 - 45,6207%3%
64Construction managers1,11067,840$42,460 - 104,27016%29%
65Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop1,10016,750$14,080 - 19,95010%17%
66Cement masons and concrete finishers1,08029,730$21,050 - 38,97011%2%
67Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks1,04035,060$18,690 - 50,3501%29%
68Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,04025,830$14,400 - 39,42012%6%
69Helpers--production workers1,02022,100$16,220 - 31,1700%4%
70Driver/sales workers1,02032,370$20,140 - 48,340-4%4%
71Bus drivers, school98022,220$15,520 - 31,5509%4%
72Child care workers97018,280$14,470 - 22,58018%15%
73Postsecondary teachers, all other96050,510$32,310 - 71,9000%0%
74Dental assistants95031,050$23,070 - 40,03029%9%
75Sales representatives, services, all other92041,070$15,050 - 78,81028%48%
76Parts salespersons92030,590$16,560 - 47,270-1%6%
77Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers92046,730$24,230 - 65,0403%13%
78Loan interviewers and clerks91026,280$16,580 - 39,1800%24%
79File clerks90021,100$14,490 - 29,130-40%20%
80Sheet metal workers89039,980$23,510 - 58,5907%4%
81Healthcare support workers, all other88025,670$17,620 - 38,64016%10%
82Fire fighters85034,260$27,030 - 44,93012%18%
83Postal service mail carriers850 1%11%
84Cleaners of vehicles and equipment84018,950$14,050 - 29,04014%3%
85Paralegals and legal assistants84037,940$28,160 - 51,67022%45%
86Drywall and ceiling tile installers83036,900$21,950 - 59,6407%2%
87Machinists82036,960$22,990 - 55,750-2%3%
88Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators80054,070$36,050 - 76,5309%47%
89Payroll and timekeeping clerks80028,530$15,180 - 43,6403%18%
90Roofers79028,420$20,040 - 40,59014%3%
91Insurance sales agents78056,190$23,290 - 99,04013%45%
92Data entry keyers77022,940$14,490 - 32,880-4%18%
93Loan officers77066,690$33,970 - 113,55012%49%
94Food servers, nonrestaurant77016,980$13,920 - 24,14016%9%
95Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products77060,720$33,090 - 96,1500%42%
96All other information and record clerks76033,500$18,350 - 48,090-12%21%
97Kindergarten teachers, except special education75056,250$40,660 - 76,03016%43%
98Electro-mechanical technicians75055,510$36,950 - 80,0403%18%
99Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks74019,000$14,590 - 26,06017%14%
100Laundry and dry-cleaning workers71018,230$14,330 - 23,80010%5%
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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.*
Hydrologists71,18031022.5
Electro-mechanical technicians55,51075020.1
Slot key persons19,31040019.6
Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers29,15069013.5
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers38,73053010.9
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators31,0401108.1
Forest and conservation technicians36,3001307
Gaming cage workers22,2701906.8
Correctional officers and jailers27,5403,6806.4
Environmental engineering technicians38,7503006.2
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program72,0107705.8
Obstetricians and gynecologists192,2202005.4
Helpers--roofers17,4301805.4
Psychologists, all other 1005.2
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists37,7306805.2
Psychiatric technicians30,1204104.9
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists60,4101,2804.6
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,3602904.4
Tapers33,5803704.4
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles39,7101504.3
Plasterers and stucco masons31,5504004.1
Aerospace engineers106,6205204
Helpers--electricians30,1701,1904
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall31,4301503.9
Gaming supervisors34,2602403.8
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic25,7002903.7
Sociology teachers, postsecondary65,3601103.7
Pipelayers42,5104903.6
Glaziers26,8403803.6
Electronics engineers, except computer97,8001,4603.5
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary58,7207103.5
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians60,0801,6903.4
Computer science teachers, postsecondary50,3502403.4
Meter readers, utilities28,6303203.4
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other32,0004803.3
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary59,7003103.3
Personal and home care aides19,5504,1403.2
Telemarketers23,3302,8603.1
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other55,7505303
Mental health and substance abuse social workers36,8809502.8
Tire repairers and changers23,8906502.6
Physical scientists, all other97,4501102.6
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks35,0601,0402.6
Tile and marble setters28,8603302.6
Mechanical engineering technicians54,1302902.6
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons 1002.5
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters26,9705202.5
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators30,9803502.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians30,2301602.5
Materials engineers87,6501302.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program72,0101.61770
Teachers and instructors, all other60,4501.59490
Real estate sales agents74,3901.58370
Education administrators, postsecondary128,5001.44190
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses55,7901.412,550
Computer programmers88,5501.381,130
Industrial engineers96,0501.32720
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles39,7101.31150
Radio and television announcers49,4501.27140
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school63,0701.26270
Mechanical engineers93,2601.26890
Engineers, all other100,5201.251,070
Operations research analysts87,9101.25130
Chemists81,5601.24120
Driver/sales workers32,3701.241,020
Producers and directors69,7101.23180
Engineering managers134,6801.23920
Structural iron and steel workers55,2801.21140
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks35,0601.211,040
Computer software engineers, systems software99,8701.21,250
Environmental engineers89,0601.2290
Photographers37,5001.19180
Kindergarten teachers, except special education56,2501.18750
Electronics engineers, except computer97,8001.181,460
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education60,4801.181,730
Dental hygienists75,0601.18450
Nonfarm animal caretakers24,3201.18340
Graphic designers47,2401.17420
Special education teachers, middle school59,5101.17340
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers25,8401.17360
Business operations specialists, all other68,6601.171,970
Electro-mechanical technicians55,5101.16750
Pipelayers42,5101.16490
Aerospace engineers106,6201.16520
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment56,8201.16160
Detectives and criminal investigators70,1301.16180
Procurement clerks40,0101.16170
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians60,0801.151,690
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products60,7201.15770
Coaches and scouts40,7901.14230
Interior designers53,8201.14140
Computer systems analysts78,1001.14780
Logisticians73,2501.13180
Computer specialists, all other76,2901.13490
Helpers--electricians30,1701.131,190
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents89,4201.13240
Library technicians33,3501.13110
Loan officers66,6901.13770
Mental health counselors45,9201.13670
Educational, vocational, and school counselors57,9701.12520

Highest Paying Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Surgeons212,380150
Obstetricians and gynecologists192,220200
Psychiatrists191,03070
Physicians and surgeons, all other189,110360
Chief executives177,31080
Family and general practitioners167,570440
Dentists, general164,430280
Engineering managers134,680920
Education administrators, postsecondary128,500190
Actuaries124,56050
Aerospace engineers106,620520
Engineers, all other100,5201,070
Computer software engineers, systems software99,8701,250
Pharmacists98,6801,120
Electronics engineers, except computer97,8001,460
Computer and information systems managers97,570360
Physical scientists, all other97,450110
General and operations managers96,9805,710
Industrial engineers96,050720
Statisticians95,16030
Medical and health services managers94,820700
Chemical engineers94,270140
Mechanical engineers93,260890
Lawyers91,3001,440
Natural sciences managers90,350210
Optometrists90,27090
Computer hardware engineers89,760290
Marketing managers89,460150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents89,420240
Environmental engineers89,060290
Computer programmers88,5501,130
Financial managers88,1501,340
Operations research analysts87,910130
Materials engineers87,650130
Electrical engineers87,160660
Managers, all other86,520550
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers84,590100
Civil engineers82,1701,200
Purchasing managers81,580150
Chemists81,560120
Sales managers81,0901,290
Human resources managers, all other81,06080
Computer software engineers, applications80,910960
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,660210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,6501,030
Management analysts79,5701,400
Industrial production managers79,490180
Computer and information scientists, research78,44070
Computer systems analysts78,100780
Computer specialists, all other76,290490

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