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Farmington Employment

Employment and Industries in the Farmington, New Mexico Area

Farmington's leading industries are oil, natural gas and coal and they are also the region's largest employers. The primary coal mines are operated by BHP Billiton. Education, health and social services are also important parts of the economy. Farmington is also a regional retail hub.

The leading fields of employment in Farmington are mining, educational services, healthcare, construction, accommodation and food services, utilities, finance and insurance, social assistance and the government. Management, professional and related occupations (28% of the labor force). Sales and office occupations (25% of the workforce).

The Farmington region's significant employers:

  • San Juan Regional Medical Center
  • San Juan College
  • Indian Health Services
  • Sodexo
  • SYNERTX
  • BioPointe
  • San Juan County
  • Presbyterian Medical Services
  • Aegis Therapies

Farmington has numerous occupations where the majority of the workers have a college degree including registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, sales managers, child, family and school social workers; coaches and scouts, financial managers and petroleum engineers.

The cost of living index in 2008 was 85.0 which is lower than the country's average of 100. In Farmington 20% of the adults have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. The average earnings in Farmington in 2009 was $30,000.

Local companies can work with helpful associations such as:

Those interested in the activities of the local business community may want to read the Farmington Daily Times.

Most Popular Jobs in Farmington, 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 nurses85060,970$46,910 - 76,53024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education77048,170$37,580 - 61,63014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49048,550$28,260 - 90,8108%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education41047,370$36,150 - 61,1906%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education35046,830$37,530 - 57,64011%95%
6Sales managers21090,560$45,700 - 142,27010%69%
7Accountants and auditors17061,100$35,290 - 99,70018%79%
8Child, family, and school social workers17036,740$22,630 - 53,72019%77%
9Coaches and scouts16014,710$13,770 - 15,75015%60%
10Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school15046,980$34,900 - 61,26020%87%
11Education administrators, elementary and secondary school13080,170$59,610 - 113,3608%78%
12Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers12087,140$50,390 - 134,14022%93%
13Financial managers11078,740$34,930 - 131,81013%60%
14Petroleum engineers100111,000$77,780 - 133,5205%80%
15Educational, vocational, and school counselors10047,700$24,000 - 69,31013%73%
16Special education teachers, secondary school8048,060$35,480 - 62,4609%87%
17Civil engineers80101,570$39,710 - 18%87%
18Special education teachers, middle school7045,590$35,290 - 54,17016%87%
19Lawyers7075,420$27,720 - 127,82011%99%
20Medical and health services managers7072,290$52,320 - 98,94016%57%
21Social and human service assistants6024,980$15,370 - 36,03034%58%
22Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation6057,010$34,430 - 101,7405%58%
23Community and social service specialists, all other6031,150$26,060 - 38,93025%58%
24Health educators6022,070$16,730 - 29,79026%58%
25Physical therapists6065,460$32,590 - 95,03027%89%
26Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6048,940$34,220 - 65,79012%51%
27Anthropologists and archeologists6044,430$29,780 - 55,60015%90%
28Speech-language pathologists6064,430$47,980 - 87,12011%98%
29Teachers and instructors, all other6046,880$27,040 - 61,9009%54%
30Occupational health and safety specialists5065,990$44,370 - 84,9508%72%
31Pharmacists50128,550$82,720 - 22%97%
32Surveyors5044,470$29,500 - 54,76024%82%
33Advertising sales agents5034,110$26,700 - 47,42020%56%
34Detectives and criminal investigators5049,800$34,990 - 65,59017%54%
35Managers, all other5077,470$47,980 - 114,6007%55%
36Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5043,360$31,330 - 61,61034%73%
37Social and community service managers4037,230$18,480 - 67,24025%72%
38Engineers, all other4033,740$27,900 - 41,1006%82%
39Librarians4057,430$43,170 - 75,7104%85%
40Network and computer systems administrators4072,640$46,080 - 116,78027%50%
41Electrical engineers4079,600$69,150 - 98,5806%81%
42Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers4069,530$55,390 - 95,51010%80%
43Dentists, general40169,800$38,800 - 9%100%
44Environmental engineers3073,360$54,450 - 116,36025%86%
45Training and development specialists3043,770$24,980 - 81,46018%56%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,77025,370$14,440 - 41,45012%25%
2Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,46026,530$17,390 - 37,8301%18%
3Construction laborers1,42026,440$17,730 - 38,05011%5%
4Cashiers1,33016,570$13,920 - 20,370-2%10%
5Personal and home care aides1,30021,780$17,260 - 26,28051%10%
6Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,28015,570$13,840 - 18,29018%5%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,23036,100$22,820 - 49,06010%4%
8Stock clerks and order fillers1,05024,710$14,580 - 38,740-7%8%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general90041,780$22,430 - 67,87010%6%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks83030,390$16,770 - 46,78013%16%
11General and operations managers83092,830$41,790 - 2%48%
12Office clerks, general77021,440$14,400 - 33,86013%19%
13First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers72067,370$37,710 - 101,6209%10%
14Waiters and waitresses72015,830$13,820 - 19,02011%14%
15Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners69020,660$14,660 - 29,47015%4%
16Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators65043,300$28,480 - 61,0208%3%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers62034,680$18,070 - 62,9204%25%
18Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers59047,110$23,920 - 77,9505%2%
19Teacher assistants58017,800$13,960 - 25,65010%18%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers54039,280$24,130 - 57,6006%29%
21Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand53023,200$14,290 - 36,2702%5%
22Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining53045,980$32,060 - 57,510-4%0%
23Automotive service technicians and mechanics52033,890$16,880 - 56,30014%4%
24Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists51050,870$33,700 - 63,17012%3%
25Security guards50019,520$14,470 - 27,76017%13%
26Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants44023,400$17,630 - 32,00018%7%
27Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43046,170$31,580 - 60,13012%3%
28Electricians41048,920$34,410 - 77,8007%7%
29Derrick operators, oil and gas39049,670$35,600 - 54,420-5%0%
30Roustabouts, oil and gas38031,230$22,880 - 41,040-2%0%
31Executive secretaries and administrative assistants37041,050$26,400 - 57,21015%18%
32Cooks, fast food36017,540$14,040 - 23,7708%5%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services36027,230$15,430 - 55,0108%4%
34Helpers--electricians34027,480$19,700 - 37,6707%3%
35First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers33062,860$34,470 - 96,3707%13%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33029,720$16,090 - 46,47011%14%
37Receptionists and information clerks32020,840$14,840 - 28,02017%13%
38Cooks, restaurant30020,540$14,890 - 25,55012%5%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers30022,030$14,330 - 34,62018%6%
40Police and sheriff's patrol officers30050,730$36,140 - 69,05011%33%
41Cooks, institution and cafeteria27020,670$14,570 - 28,41011%5%
42Carpenters27035,400$25,840 - 52,14010%6%
43Bus drivers, school26016,130$13,850 - 22,2209%4%
44Customer service representatives26028,840$16,460 - 48,10025%22%
45Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26016,110$13,820 - 22,40010%8%
46Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters25026,200$19,960 - 38,03012%3%
47Maids and housekeeping cleaners24018,140$14,310 - 24,18013%5%
48Helpers--production workers23021,320$15,370 - 27,9800%4%
49Tellers22019,570$16,190 - 24,80014%16%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21040,150$27,040 - 51,27011%4%
51Driver/sales workers21031,530$16,720 - 45,460-4%4%
52Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers20024,490$15,600 - 37,41012%0%
53Dental assistants20029,020$19,680 - 42,52029%9%
54Industrial machinery mechanics20039,690$26,660 - 54,5209%5%
55First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19055,530$31,480 - 85,230-4%15%
56Food preparation workers18016,110$13,950 - 19,25015%7%
57Medical assistants18027,220$18,870 - 34,80035%10%
58Preschool teachers, except special education18019,780$15,090 - 29,59026%43%
59Rotary drill operators, oil and gas18050,510$41,070 - 62,600-4%0%
60Dishwashers17015,850$13,890 - 19,13010%3%
61Home health aides17023,240$15,270 - 32,68049%7%
62Administrative services managers17070,470$31,870 - 110,30012%40%
63Painters, construction and maintenance15033,180$25,740 - 40,12012%6%
64Loan interviewers and clerks15024,770$19,230 - 31,7700%24%
65Team assemblers15022,780$17,370 - 30,0300%5%
66Machinists15048,790$27,250 - 77,450-2%3%
67Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14016,220$13,880 - 21,54012%6%
68Paralegals and legal assistants14031,760$26,210 - 40,17022%45%
69Cleaners of vehicles and equipment13018,260$14,330 - 23,58014%3%
70Packers and packagers, hand13016,560$13,820 - 20,560-11%3%
71Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses13042,010$28,250 - 51,46014%7%
72Parts salespersons13036,070$23,590 - 53,530-1%6%
73Helpers--extraction workers12032,390$25,140 - 40,7400%0%
74Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators12041,450$21,840 - 64,76014%8%
75Kindergarten teachers, except special education11045,360$33,700 - 56,11016%43%
76Counter and rental clerks11022,360$14,470 - 32,81023%16%
77Child care workers11022,170$15,040 - 30,86018%15%
78Medical secretaries11030,440$22,220 - 41,15017%18%
79Healthcare support workers, all other10026,170$15,570 - 37,49016%10%
80Laundry and dry-cleaning workers10016,590$13,990 - 20,00010%5%
81First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators10061,800$36,850 - 96,94010%17%
82Business operations specialists, all other10051,170$16,100 - 80,16021%49%
83Payroll and timekeeping clerks10030,310$19,490 - 39,9703%18%
84Pharmacy technicians10028,730$16,230 - 40,19032%16%
85Service station attendants9019,140$14,380 - 28,16013%6%
86Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other9033,650$20,840 - 48,7008%9%
87Cement masons and concrete finishers9030,920$25,150 - 38,24011%2%
88Court, municipal, and license clerks9031,610$25,940 - 40,5409%24%
89Billing and posting clerks and machine operators9028,220$18,730 - 39,2904%15%
90Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers8031,260$25,230 - 39,26014%11%
91Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks8016,890$14,090 - 20,37017%14%
92Construction managers8093,900$44,310 - 16%29%
93Computer support specialists8045,370$19,900 - 74,17013%43%
94Maintenance workers, machinery8029,820$15,670 - 54,1900%0%
95Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks8026,560$14,930 - 41,1504%6%
96Surveying and mapping technicians8030,860$17,250 - 51,85019%7%
97Electrical power-line installers and repairers7070,530$35,470 - 103,5007%6%
98Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers7037,500$16,500 - 76,590-12%7%
99All other information and record clerks7036,340$22,850 - 50,360-12%21%
100Library assistants, clerical7023,600$15,720 - 37,6508%37%
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Jobs More Common Near Farmington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Derrick operators, oil and gas49,670390115.5
Helpers--extraction workers32,39012079
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining45,98053075.4
Roustabouts, oil and gas31,23038051.8
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas50,51018039.1
Petroleum engineers111,00010016.8
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers87,14012012
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines46,17043010.8
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters26,20025010.3
Helpers--electricians27,4803409.6
Personal and home care aides21,7801,3008.4
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists50,8705106.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43,3006505.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers47,1105905
Construction laborers26,4401,4204.1
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,4902004
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators41,4501203.9
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,3707203.6
Coaches and scouts14,7101602.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,6702702.4
Automotive service technicians and mechanics33,8905202.3
Industrial machinery mechanics39,6902002.3
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,1001,2302.3
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive26,5301,4602.3
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,8603302.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school46,9801502.1
Maintenance and repair workers, general41,7809002.1
Kindergarten teachers, except special education45,3601102
Cooks, fast food17,5403602
Loan interviewers and clerks24,7701502
Dental assistants29,0202001.9
Administrative services managers70,4701701.9
Child, family, and school social workers36,7401701.9
Bus drivers, school16,1302601.9
Electricians48,9204101.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,1701301.9
Parts salespersons36,0701301.8
Sales managers90,5602101.7
Painters, construction and maintenance33,1801501.7
Driver/sales workers31,5302101.7
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education46,8303501.7
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,1707701.6
Stock clerks and order fillers24,7101,0501.6
Healthcare support workers, all other26,1701001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers34,6806201.5
Helpers--production workers21,3202301.5
Paralegals and legal assistants31,7601401.5
Payroll and timekeeping clerks30,3101001.5
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,7303001.5
General and operations managers92,8308301.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers47,1101.34590
Machinists48,7901.32150
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists50,8701.29510
Maintenance and repair workers, general41,7801.22900
Driver/sales workers31,5301.2210
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers87,1401.19120
Parts salespersons36,0701.18130
Derrick operators, oil and gas49,6701.18390
Service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining45,9801.17530
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,3701.16720
Child care workers22,1701.15110
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,8601.1330
Home health aides23,2401.09170
Personal and home care aides21,7801.091,300
Stock clerks and order fillers24,7101.081,050
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines46,1701.07430
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42,0101.06130
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants41,0501.06370
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,5301.05190
Medical secretaries30,4401.05110
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,7301.05300
Electricians48,9201.04410
Retail salespersons25,3701.041,770
Helpers--electricians27,4801.03340
Accountants and auditors61,1001.02170
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators41,4501.02120
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43,3001.01650
Cooks, fast food17,5401.01360
Helpers--extraction workers32,3901120
Registered nurses60,9700.99850
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,4900.99200
Roustabouts, oil and gas31,2300.99380
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters26,2000.99250
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers29,7200.98330
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,1700.98130
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas50,5100.98180
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,4000.97440
Customer service representatives28,8400.97260
Medical assistants27,2200.97180
Administrative services managers70,4700.97170
Painters, construction and maintenance33,1800.97150
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,1700.97770
General and operations managers92,8300.96830
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,1000.961,230
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,2000.96530
Counter and rental clerks22,3600.96110
Kindergarten teachers, except special education45,3600.96110
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks30,3900.95830
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,1400.95240
Cooks, restaurant20,5400.95300

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners202,12050
Dentists, general169,80040
Pharmacists128,55050
Petroleum engineers111,000100
Computer systems analysts110,600 
Civil engineers101,57080
Construction managers93,90080
General and operations managers92,830830
Sales managers90,560210
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers87,140120
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school80,170130
Electrical engineers79,60040
Financial managers78,740110
Managers, all other77,47050
Loan officers75,76060
Lawyers75,42070
Environmental engineers73,36030
Network and computer systems administrators72,64040
Medical and health services managers72,29070
Electrical power-line installers and repairers70,53070
Administrative services managers70,470170
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers69,53040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,370720
Occupational health and safety specialists65,99050
Physical therapists65,46060
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,880 
Speech-language pathologists64,43060
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives62,92040
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers62,860330
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators61,800100
Accountants and auditors61,100170
Registered nurses60,970850
Dental hygienists60,59030
Librarians57,43040
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation57,01060
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,64070
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,530190
Construction and building inspectors53,04040
Appraisers and assessors of real estate51,47030
Business operations specialists, all other51,170100
Radiologic technologists and technicians50,97070
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists50,870510
Police and sheriff's patrol officers50,730300
Rotary drill operators, oil and gas50,510180
Detectives and criminal investigators49,80050
Derrick operators, oil and gas49,670390
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers48,99040
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists48,94060
Electricians48,920410
Machinists48,790150

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